Adenocarcinoma of unknown primary presenting with congestive heart failure in a middle-aged Ethiopian woman: a case report
Carcinoma of unknown primary origin commonly presents in an advanced stage and is often accompanied by clinical features of site metastasis. This case highlights heart failure as an unusual first manifestation of adenocarcinoma with an unknown primary origin.
Authors
- Amanuel Zeleke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-7791-8104)
- Alazar Sitotaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-8153-5018)
- Balew Arega
- Gashaw Solela
- Zekarias Seifu Ayalew (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-6025-8619)
- Haileyesus Teshome
- Kibrom Hailemariam Mesfin
- Yitagesu Getachew
- Ermiyas Tefera
- Brook Fanuel
- Hawi Birra Rorisa
- Meaza Rorisa
Institutions
- St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College (ET)
- Addis Ababa University (ET)
- Mekelle University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Case Reports
- Published
- 2024-11-04
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-024-04875-8
- Primary Topic
- Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00