[Left atrial mass observed in a patient in Abidjan, Ivory Coast]. / Tumeur de l'oreillette gauche à Abidjan (Côte d'Ivoire).
Med Trop (Mars)
; 68(2): 179-81, 2008 Apr.
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| ID: mdl-18630053
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this report is to present a case involving a tumor-like mass in the left atrium of a 27-year-old woman in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The mass was discovered by echocardiography carried out after cardiomegaly was detected by roentgenography performed in the context of debilitated general condition, fever and positive serology for HIV1. The patient responded favorably to anti-tuberculosis treatment with complete regression of the mass and improvement of general condition. Based on this outcome, the most likely diagnosis was cardiac tuberculoma, a rare complication of tuberculosis.
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Contexto en salud:
3_ND
Problema de salud:
3_neglected_diseases
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3_tuberculosis
Asunto principal:
Tuberculosis Cardiovascular
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Atrios Cardíacos
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
Fr
Revista:
Med Trop (Mars)
Asunto de la revista:
MEDICINA TROPICAL
Año:
2008
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Article