Three unusual myxomas originating from the left atrial appendage: a case report.
J Am Soc Echocardiogr
; 18(6): 694, 2005 Jun.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-15947777
ABSTRACT
Most left atrial appendage masses have been reported to be thrombus, particularly in the presence of atrial fibrillation. The presence of any mass other than thrombus is extremely rare in the left atrial appendage. This report presents the rare case of a 70-year-old woman presenting with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and syncope who was given the diagnosis of having 3 myxomas originating from the left atrial appendage. The diagnosis was established by the help of transesophageal echocardiography and confirmed by histologic examination after operation. The advantage of transesophageal echocardiography in this case and for patients with atrial fibrillation is emphasized.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Echocardiography
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Heart Atria
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Heart Neoplasms
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Myxoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
J Am Soc Echocardiogr
Journal subject:
DIAGNOSTICO POR IMAGEM
Year:
2005
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Turquía