title: Right atrial myxoma presenting as post partum ascites and fever of unknown origin.
abstract: A case is reported of right atrial myxoma presenting clinically as ascites and fever of unknown origin. An extensive work-up, including laboratory investigations, X-ray imaging, laparoscopy and laparotomy, failed to explain the clinical picture which was manifested post partum. Echocardiography was diagnostic and led to the curative treatment of surgical resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
authors.forename: Y N
authors.initials: YN
authors.lastname: Bakri
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Subhi
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fawzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005335:Fever of Unknown Origin / Q000209:etiology*; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D049590:Postpartum Period