Atypical atrial myxomas in two asymptomatic patients: a case report.
| Title | Atypical atrial myxomas in two asymptomatic patients: a case report. |
| Publication Type | Journal Article |
| Year of Publication | 2009 |
| Authors | Charokopos, N. A., Rouska E., Pliakos C., Pagourelias E. D., Artemiou P., Foroulis C., & Papadopoulos N. |
| Journal | Cardiovasc Ultrasound |
| Volume | 7 |
| Pagination | 45 |
| Date Published | 2009 |
| ISSN | 1476-7120 |
| Keywords | Adult, Aged, Heart Atria, Heart Neoplasms, Humans, Male, Myxoma |
| Abstract | BACKGROUND: Atypical cardiac myxomas are a rare occurrence and may present with a variety of clinical manifestations depending on the morphology and location.CASE PRESENTATION: Two cases of cardiac myxomas atypically located in asymptomatic patients, diagnosed by transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography, are presented. In the first case a myxoma is located under the anterior mitral valve leaflet and in the second case a myxoma is located in the right atrium.CONCLUSION: We emphasize the leading role of transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography in the diagnosis of intracavitary cardiac tumours. |
| DOI | 10.1186/1476-7120-7-45 |
| Alternate Journal | Cardiovasc Ultrasound |
| PubMed ID | 19737417 |
| PubMed Central ID | PMC2745371 |
