Left atrial myxoma. A case report of unusual complication.
Atrial myxoma may present in unusual fashion and must be considered in the differential diagnosis of several conditions. A 17-year-old, white male presented with central nervous system symptoms, and the diagnosis was established postmortem. A brief discussion of tumor characteristics and diagnostic methods is made.
D000293:Adolescent; D002561:Cerebrovascular Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology