Transient loss of peripheral vision as the presentation of left atrial myxoma.
A 42-year-old man developed transient loss of vision in both eyes. On echocardiography to investigate a systolic murmur and determine the potential source of emboli, a large left atrial myxoma was diagnosed. This was removed successfully leaving no visual or neurological deficit.
Bolo-deoku
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Ophthalmic Department, Sutton Hospital, Surrey.
Orchard
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Fison
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D000328:Adult; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000209:etiology*