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Published on: July 25, 2019
Atypical atrial myxomas in two asymptomatic patients: a case report
Nicholas A Charokopos1, Efthymia Rouska, Christodoulos Pliakos
1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, AHEPA University Hospital, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. charokoposnick@hotmail.com
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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