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Eur J Med Res
; 27(1): 4, 2022 Jan 11.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35016713
RESUMO
BACKGROUND: Granulomatosis with polyangiitis and myxomas are rare conditions previously described to co-exist. Cardiac masses are often presumed to be myxomas rather than lesions of granulomatosis with polyangiitis. CASE PRESENTATION: We present a review of the symptoms for the two diagnoses along with the first verified case. CONCLUSIONS: Two possible risk factors for developing myxomas (VEGF and IL-6) are explored and discussed.