Incidental right atrial mass in a patient with secondary pancreatic cancer: A case report and review of literature

Figure 1 Histopathology. A: Histopathological analysis. Hematoxylin and eosin staining (× 200) revealed stage IV pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma of the head; B: Histopathological examination. Hematoxylin and eosin staining (× 200) revealed liver metastasis.

Figure 2 Baseline electrocardiogram. Sinus tachycardia and biphasic T waves in the inferior leads were observed. The patient’s heart rate was 103 beats/min at rest.

Figure 3 Computed tomography. A: The axial view revealed partial occlusion of the right branch of the pulmonary artery (arrow); B: The axial view revealed partial occlusion of the left branch of the pulmonary artery (arrow).

Figure 4 Transthoracic echocardiography. The apical four-chamber view revealed a large solid isoechoic/hyperechoic mass in the right atrium (2 cm × 3 cm) (arrow).

Figure 5 Typical localization of cardiac tumors.

Figure 6 Diagnostic non-invasive algorithm to differentiate thrombi from cancers. CT: Computed tomography; MR: Magnetic resonance; PET: Positron emission tomography.