Abstract

SANTOS MARTINEZ, Luis Efrén et al. Severe right ventricular hypertension secondary to metastatic obstruction due to hepatocarcinoma. Arch. Cardiol. Méx. [online]. 2005, vol.75, n.2, pp.170-177. ISSN 1665-1731.

Right ventricular hypertension (RVH) is an entity that could be expected in various cardiopulmonary diseases. Mechanical obstruction to the right ventricle outflow tract is a cause of RVH. We present the case of a 69 year-old male with a history of hepatocarcinoma previously treated. The developed RVH due to mechanical obstruction secondary to metastatic infiltration of the right ventricle. The clinical syndrome was characterized by systemic venous hypertension. Non-invasive studies, such as electrocardiogram and computed tomography scan limited the metastasis to the right ventricle; the diagnosis was confirmed by cardio-angiography and endocardial biopsy. The studies did not demonstrate neoplastic activity at any other level. (Arch Cardiol Mex 2005; 75: 170-177).

Keywords : Right ventricle; Cardiac tumors; Cardiac metastasis; Right ventricular hypertension.

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