Cardiac varix in the right atrium.
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چکیده
A 73-year old man underwent transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography and computed tomography, which revealed what appeared to be an asymptomatic primary mobile tumour located in the right atrium. During surgery, the mass was found to be associated with the right atrial septum and was subsequently resected. Histopathology of the mass revealed a cardiac varix with phleboliths. The patient had an uneventful postoperative course and no signs of recurrence at the 10-month follow-up.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery
دوره 14 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012