| Fever of unknown origin from a left atrial myxoma: an immunologic basis and cytokine association. | |
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PMID: 21606720 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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Myxoma is the most common primary tumor of the heart. The typical presentations include a triad of embolic phenomena, intracardiac flow obstruction, and constitutional symptoms. We report a case of cardiac myxoma presenting as prolonged fever. Leukocytosis with a left shift, anemia, and elevated C-reactive protein were noted. A large left atrial myxoma was found incidentally by chest computed tomography. The fever subsided after surgical removal of the myxoma. His elevated serum interleukin-4 (IL-4), IL-6, IL-12 p70, interferon-γ, and tumor necrosis factor-α returned to undetectable levels four days after surgery. Cardiac myxomas should be included in the differential diagnosis of prolonged fever, even though no typical symptoms could be found. |
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Jiun-Nong Lin; Chung-Hsu Lai; Li-Fen Lu; Hsi-Hsun Lin |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: Southern medical journal Volume: 104 ISSN: 1541-8243 ISO Abbreviation: South. Med. J. Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-05-24 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 0404522 Medline TA: South Med J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 360-2 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
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From the Department of Critical Care Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, and Division of Cardiovascular Surgery, E-Da Hospital/I-Shou University; and Graduate Institute of Medicine, College of Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan. |
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