Intracardiac Leiomyomatosis - an Unusual Cause of Syncope in a Middle-Aged Woman.
Heart Lung Circ
; 26(4): e22-e25, 2017 Apr.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-27743856
ABSTRACT
Intracardiac leiomyomatosis is a rare complication that occurs when a uterine leiomyoma (fibroid) undergoes vascular invasion and propagates within the inferior vena cava to reach the right atrium. This article describes a case of intracardiac leiomyomatosis in a middle-aged woman, exploring the presentation, diagnosis and surgical management of this condition. In this case the presenting complaints were syncope and atrial fibrillation, illustrating the importance of performing a transthoracic echocardiogram in patients presenting with their first episode of atrial fibrillation. Clinicians should consider intracardiac leiomyomatosis when evaluating women with right heart masses, especially those with a history of uterine leiomyomas.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Atrial Fibrillation
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Syncope
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Uterine Neoplasms
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Echocardiography
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Leiomyomatosis
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Heart Neoplasms
Type of study:
Etiology_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Heart Lung Circ
Journal subject:
ANGIOLOGIA
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CARDIOLOGIA
Year:
2017
Document type:
Article