Star in the heart

In a 50 year old woman, transthoracic echocardiography showed a left atrial mass. Transoesophageal echocardiography delineated its attachment. Additionally, cystic spaces were seen arranged concentrically in the shape of a star in the centre of the tumour. Surgical excision followed. Histopathologic...

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Veröffentlicht in:	British heart journal 2004-05, Vol.90 (5), p.e23-e23, Article 23
Hauptverfasser:	Krishnamoorthy, K M, Tharakan, J A, Krishnamanohar, S R
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Echocardiography Echocardiography, Transesophageal Electronic Pages Female Gangrene Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging Humans Middle Aged myxoma Myxoma - diagnostic imaging transoesophageal echocardiography
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Zusammenfassung:	In a 50 year old woman, transthoracic echocardiography showed a left atrial mass. Transoesophageal echocardiography delineated its attachment. Additionally, cystic spaces were seen arranged concentrically in the shape of a star in the centre of the tumour. Surgical excision followed. Histopathological examination confirmed myxoma with areas of haemorrhage and necrosis. This case highlights the acoustic property of myxomas in a rare and beautiful manner and emphasises the superior transoesophageal imaging of myxomas.
ISSN:	1355-6037 0007-0769 1468-201X 2053-5864
DOI:	10.1136/hrt.2003.012930