Total disruption of left atrial myxoma causing a cerebral attack and a saddle embolus in the iliac bifurcation

Total disruption of left atrial myxoma causing a cerebral attack and a saddle embolus in the iliac bifurcation

A patient with emboli in the cerebrum and in the iliac bifurcation complicating left atrial myxoma is described. The pathological features and clinical implications are discussed.

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of cardiology 1992-04, Vol.35 (1), p.127-129
Hauptverfasser: Eriksen, Ulrik Hedegaard, Baandrup, Ulrik, Jensen, Bent Skov
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Aorta, Abdominal
Biological and medical sciences
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cardiology. Vascular system
Cardiovascular System & Cardiology
Embolism - etiology
Female
Heart
Heart Atria
Heart Neoplasms - complications
Humans
Iliac Artery
Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis - etiology
Left atrial myxoma
Life Sciences & Biomedicine
Medical sciences
Myxoma - complications
Saddle embolus
Science & Technology
Tumors of the heart
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Zusammenfassung:A patient with emboli in the cerebrum and in the iliac bifurcation complicating left atrial myxoma is described. The pathological features and clinical implications are discussed.
ISSN:0167-5273
1874-1754
DOI:10.1016/0167-5273(92)90068-E