Atrial myxoma associated with inferior myocardial infarction.
Acute myocardial infarction is a rare complication of left atrial myxoma. We report the case of a 44-year-old man who suffered an acute inferior myocardial infarction and systemic embolization to the lower extremities and brain resulting from myxomatous embolization. This diagnosis should be considered in a young person presenting with systemic embolization and acute myocardial infarction.
Romisher
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Department of Emergency Medicine, St Ann's Hospital, Westerville, Ohio 43081.
Cannon
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LA
Davakis
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D000328:Adult; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000209:etiology*; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D009360:Neoplastic Cells, Circulating; D014463:Ultrasonography