enlarged right atrium falsely interpreted as a mediastinal mass: a case report
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right atrial dilation due to left heart disease is a common complication among adults. the present review aimed to describe a case of massively dilated right atrium in a female patient presenting with valvular heart disease and no atrial fibrillation. the results of chest x-ray revealed a large opacity filling the lower right hemithorax, falsely interpreted as a mediastinal mass. during the transesophageal echocardiography, severe enlargement of the right atrium was detected, and open mitral and tricuspid valve replacements were performed successfully.
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journal of cardio-thoracic medicineجلد ۳، شماره ۳، صفحات ۳۵۳-۳۵۴
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