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Giant Vegetation of the Mitral Valve Simulating Primary Cardiac Tumor
Author(s) -
Auriti Antonio,
Chieffi Mara,
Cianfrocca Cinzia,
Manente Liborio,
Podda Ignazio,
Guido Vincenzo,
Galeazzi Marco,
Giannantoni Paride,
Santini Massimo
Publication year - 2004
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/j.0742-2822.2004.03059.x
Subject(s) - vegetation (pathology) , mitral valve , medicine , differential diagnosis , cardiology , embolism , sudden death , sudden cardiac death , pathology
A case of a giant vegetation of the mitral valve causing sudden death of the patient is reported. The case underlines that urgent removal of a big mass must always be considered because of the risk of sudden death or catastrophic embolism. Echocardiographic differential diagnosis of a mass is discussed and is crucial for the choice of the strategy. (ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, Volume 21, February 2004)