Uncommon cause of obstruction in the left ventricular outflow tract by a metastasis of adenocarcinoma

Abstract

Cardiac metastases are rare diagnoses among cardiac disorders. This case demonstrates a unique presence of an obstruction in the left ventricular outflow tract caused by the metastasis of a renal carcinoma.

Adequate diagnostic and therapeutic procedures were lifesaving in this potentially fatal diagnosis.

Keywords

• left ventricular obstruction
• cardiac metastasis