Right Atrial Myxoma With Extracardiac Manifestations
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2000
Description
Right atrial myxoma is a rare intracardiac tumor that is often difficult to diagnose. Pulmonary embolism from tumor fragments originating from the tumor mass is a potentially fatal complication. Early diagnosis of cardiac myxoma is important since surgical treatment leads to resolution with low rates of recurrence and good long-term survival. The presence of a cardiac myxoma can be heralded by nonspecific constitutional symptoms as well as by disturbances in the clotting mechanism.
Citation Information
McCoskey, Eugene H.; Mehta, Jayant B.; Krishnan, K.; and Roy, Thomas M.. 2000. Right Atrial Myxoma With Extracardiac Manifestations. Chest. Vol.118(2). 547-549. https://doi.org/10.1378/chest.118.2.547 PMID: 10936155 ISSN: 0012-3692