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484252

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
1-2
pubmed:dateCreated
1979-11-28
pubmed:abstractText
Left atrial myxomas are extremely difficult to diagnose since their variable manifestations mimic a host of clinical entities more commonly seen, e.g. mitral stenosis, endocarditis, rheumatic fever, cardiomyopathy or mesenchymosis. At the same time, early diagnosis followed by prompt surgical removal are mandatory to prevent mutilating or lethal complications of the tumor. Six cases of left atrial myxoma were diagnosed in our hospital during 2 1/2 years. We present the case histories, diagnostic procedures and surgical findings, consolidating the unique role of echocardiography in detecting left atrial myxomas. We propose the use of echocardiography as a screening examination for atrial myxomas in the following settings: suspected mitral obstructive disease, suspected endocarditis with negative blood cultures, peripheral embolism or thrombosis in young patients, unexplained cardiac failure and mesenchymosis with uncharacteristic presentation.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0001-6101
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
206
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
115-21
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1979
pubmed:articleTitle
The diagnostic challenge of left atrial myxoma. Importance of echocardiographic screening.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports