An unusual presentation of atrial myxoma.
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چکیده
Myxomas are uncommon primary cardiac tumours that usually affect the left atrium. We herein report the case of a patient who presented with right heart failure and proteinuria, leading to the diagnosis of atrial myxoma. Surgical resection resulted in resolution of the patient's symptoms.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Singapore medical journal
دوره 55 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014