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Left atrial appendage mass
Author(s) -
Chan Po F.,
Kofidis Theodoros,
Tan Kong B.,
Yip James W.L.,
Ling Lieng H.
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.14168
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , embolization , thrombus , left atrial myxoma , appendage , cardiology , atrial myxoma , atrial septum , atrial appendage , surgical excision , atrial fibrillation , myxoma , radiology , surgery , left atrium , anatomy , sinus rhythm
Left atrial (LA) masses are known to be associated with peripheral embolization. Accurate identification of etiology is crucial because treatment strategies may differ. We present the case of a young woman, who was initially diagnosed with a LA thrombus and anticoagulated. The diagnosis was revised to a primary cardiac tumor after review of the echocardiographic findings. Surgical excision revealed an atrial myxoma in an unusual location.