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A rare case of massive systemic embolisation secondary to atrial myxoma- case report
1RMO, Department of Cardiothoracic/Vascular surgery, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand. amin.uloom@gmail.com.
Abstract:
We report a case of a 21 year old girl who presented with sudden onset of abdominal, back and bilateral leg pain, paralysis with unexpected collapse at home. Physical examination was suggestive of acute aortic occlusion. CTangiogram revealed multi-system thrombo-embolic shower. She proceeded to urgent aortic thrombectomy and fasciotomy of the bilateral lower limb. Further investigation revealed atrial myxoma and we report the patient's postoperative progress and eventual transfer to rehabilitation facility.
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