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Transesophageal Echocardiographic Detection of Malignant Lymphoma
Author(s) -
HANSEN TODD H.,
TARVER ROBERT D.,
SEGAR DOUGLAS S.
Publication year - 1997
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.1540-8175.1997.tb00725.x
Subject(s) - mediastinum , medicine , radiology , lymphoma , endocarditis , thoracic aorta , malignant lymphoma , aorta , cardiology
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is an excellent method for visualizing pathology of the mediastinum. We present a case in which TEE detected an unsuspected lymphoma posterior to the descending thoracic aorta in a man suspected of having endocarditis. This case illustrates the advantages of TEE over transthoracic echocardiography in examining the mediastinum and the importance of performing a complete TEE examination.