Recurrent left atrial myxoma. Report of a case

Recurrent left atrial myxoma. Report of a case

Recurrence of a left atrial myxoma 6 years after the initial resection is reported. This, to our knowledge, is the second such case, and it emphasizes the need for a complete resection of the underlying atrial septum or atrial wall in cases of myxoma.

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Veröffentlicht in:Circulation (New York, N.Y.) N.Y.), 1969-11, Vol.40 (5), p.673-676
Hauptverfasser: Bahl, O P, Oliver, G C, Ferguson, T B, Schad, N, Parker, B M
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Angiography
Embolism - etiology
Female
Heart Atria - surgery
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Heart Septum - surgery
Humans
Myxoma - diagnosis
Myxoma - surgery
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
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Zusammenfassung:Recurrence of a left atrial myxoma 6 years after the initial resection is reported. This, to our knowledge, is the second such case, and it emphasizes the need for a complete resection of the underlying atrial septum or atrial wall in cases of myxoma.
ISSN:0009-7322
1524-4539
DOI:10.1161/01.CIR.40.5.673