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An unusual presentation of atrial myxoma: thromboembolic phenomenon with a recent normal echocardiogram.
- Source :
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BMJ case reports [BMJ Case Rep] 2019 Sep 30; Vol. 12 (9). Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 Sep 30. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Atrial myxomas are the most common primary neoplasms of the heart. Clinical presentation varies from asymptomatic incidental masses to serious life-threatening cardiovascular complications. We describe the case of a 37-year-old man who presented with both coronary and cerebral embolisation secondary to an atrial myxoma in the context of a recent normal transthoracic echocardiogram.<br />Competing Interests: Competing interests: None declared.<br /> (© BMJ Publishing Group Limited 2019. No commercial re-use. See rights and permissions. Published by BMJ.)
- Subjects :
- Adult
Atrial Fibrillation diagnostic imaging
Atrial Fibrillation physiopathology
Cardiac Surgical Procedures
Coronary Angiography
Disease Progression
Heart Atria diagnostic imaging
Heart Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Heart Neoplasms surgery
Humans
Male
Myxoma diagnostic imaging
Myxoma surgery
Thromboembolism diagnostic imaging
Thromboembolism physiopathology
Treatment Outcome
Atrial Fibrillation etiology
Chest Pain etiology
Echocardiography
Heart Atria pathology
Heart Neoplasms pathology
Myxoma pathology
Thromboembolism etiology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1757-790X
- Volume :
- 12
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- BMJ case reports
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 31570351
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2019-230266