Atypical atrial myxomas in two asymptomatic patients: a case report
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چکیده
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.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Cardiovascular Ultrasound
دوره 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009