| Cardiac myxoma. Clinical and pathologic features in 15 cases. | |
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PMID: 3172679 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Neoplasms are rare cardiac findings of which myxomas comprise about 75%. We report of 15 patients, predominantly female (60%) with a mean age of 58.8 years. Male patients (40%) were 20 years younger on average. 80% of these tumors developed in the left atrium fixed to the atrial septum. In 2 patients the right ventricle and in 1 patient the right atrium was involved. No left ventricular or bilateral tumors were found. Clinical findings showed a great variety of symptoms. Often misdiagnosis was established until echocardiography was performed. Major symptoms were dyspnea (80%), elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (73%), arrhythmias (53%), lung edema (47%), embolization (40%) and anemia (40%). Pathological examination and tumor genesis are still in discussion. Several theories are reported in literature: a true thrombus, thrombus organization with malignant potential, true neoplasms as well as a familiar myxoma complex may explain clinical and histological features. Our findings did not confirm only one theory but emphasize different possibilities. |
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Authors:
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C Schmid; S Paterakis; J A Likungu; P G Kirchhoff |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Klinische Wochenschrift Volume: 66 ISSN: 0023-2173 ISO Abbreviation: Klin. Wochenschr. Publication Date: 1988 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1988-11-23 Completed Date: 1988-11-23 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985205R Medline TA: Klin Wochenschr Country: GERMANY, WEST |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 713-7 Citation Subset: IM |
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Universitätsklinik Bonn, Herz- und Gefässchirurgie. |
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Adolescent Adult Child Child, Preschool Female Heart Atria / pathology Heart Neoplasms / pathology*, surgery Heart Septum / pathology Humans Male Middle Aged Myxoma / pathology*, surgery Thrombosis / pathology |
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