Cancer of unknown primary origin echocardiography and ultrasound

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ; Roukoz A. Karam, M.D.[2]

Overview

There are no specific echocardiography or ultrasound findings associated with cancer of unknown primary origin. However, a testicular or breast ultrasound may be helpful in the localization of the primary origin of the tumor in certain cases.

Echocardiography/Ultrasound

There are no specific echocardiography or ultrasound findings associated with cancer of unknown primary origin. However, a testicular or breast ultrasound may be helpful in the localization of the primary origin of the tumor in certain cases.^[1]

References

↑ Bugat R, Bataillard A, Lesimple T, Voigt JJ, Culine S, Lortholary A; et al. (2003). “Summary of the Standards, Options and Recommendations for the management of patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site (2002)”. Br J Cancer. 89 Suppl 1: S59–66. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6601085. PMC 2753014. PMID 12915904.

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[pmid129159042-1] Bugat R, Bataillard A, Lesimple T, Voigt JJ, Culine S, Lortholary A; et al. (2003). “Summary of the Standards, Options and Recommendations for the management of patients with carcinoma of unknown primary site (2002)”. Br J Cancer. 89 Suppl 1: S59–66. doi:10.1038/sj.bjc.6601085. PMC 2753014. PMID 12915904.

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Cancer of unknown primary origin echocardiography and ultrasound

Overview

Echocardiography/Ultrasound

References

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