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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Cardiac Metastasis of Pulmonary Spindle Cell Carcinoma Mimicking Lateral ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction.

Marilyn Ndukwe, Jimmy Zheng, Briana Collins, Katherine V Trinh, Olumuyiwa Akinrimisi, Ryan A Kabir, Alan Yeung, Jena R Pizula

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

8 authors.

Marilyn NdukweDepartment of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Jimmy ZhengDepartment of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA. Electronic address: jimmyz1@stanford.edu.
Briana CollinsDepartment of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Katherine V TrinhDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Olumuyiwa AkinrimisiDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Ryan A KabirDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Alan YeungDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.
Jena R PizulaDivision of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Stanford University, Stanford, California, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundCardiac metastasis of malignant tumors is rare but can mimic myocardial infarction (MI). We review a case of myopericardial metastasis presenting as ST-segment elevation MI (STEMI) and the clinical characteristics of cardiac injury from malignant metastasis. CASE SUMMARY: A 78-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer and recently diagnosed pulmonary spindle cell carcinoma presented with progressive tongue pain related to metastasis. Her electrocardiogram showed ST-segment elevations in leads I, aVL, and V TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: In advanced cancer, myocardial metastasis should be considered a cause of persistent ST-segment elevations. Echocardiography should be prioritized to identify structural abnormalities, such as malignant myocardial infiltration, whereas coronary angiography remains essential to rule out acute MI when clinically indicated.

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PMCPMC12243059

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