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Gamna–Gandy nodules in a cardiac myxoma
Author(s) -
TROTTER S.E.,
SHORE D.F.,
OLSEN E.G.J.
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
histopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.626
H-Index - 124
eISSN - 1365-2559
pISSN - 0309-0167
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2559.1990.tb00721.x
Subject(s) - myxoma , medicine , pathology , heart neoplasms , histopathological examination , left atrial myxoma , radiology , left atrium , atrial fibrillation
A 33‐year‐old female was admitted for surgery for removal of a left atrial myxoma. Histological examination of the tumour showed features characteristic of myxoma. Additionally, Gamna–Gandy bodies were present in the tumour. This is a rare finding.