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Metastatic choriocarcinoma to the heart and lung with successful multimodal management

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Cardiac tumors continue to be one of the most uncommon primary tumors. Secondary cardiac tumors are rare and occur in difficult instances. A multidisciplinary team is required for diagnosis and management. Within this case study, we present a 24-year-old female patient who experienced dyspnea and was diagnosed as having metastatic heart and lung choriocarcinoma that was effectively managed with heart surgery and chemotherapy.

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  1. Cardiothoracic Surgery Department, Faculty of Medicine, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt

    Eslam Elhelw, Fetoh Alaaeldin, Mohamed Elshalkamy & Gehad Awad

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All authors have contributed significantly to the content of the article. All authors analyzed and interpreted the patient data and helped in writing the manuscript. All authors have read and approved the final manuscript.

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Elhelw, E., Alaaeldin, F., Elshalkamy, M. et al. Metastatic choriocarcinoma to the heart and lung with successful multimodal management. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12055-024-01705-w

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