[A case of successful operation of left atrial myxoma causing cerebral embolism].
The authors describe the case report of a young woman in whom a left atrial myxoma causing cerebral embolism was diagnosed by echocardiography. On the ninth day after the development of neurologic symptoms the tumor was excised by an emergency intervention. After the operation the condition of the patient improved considerably. In connection with the case the authors underline the role of echocardiography in the detection of sources of embolism.
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Markhot Ferenc Megyei Kórház, Eger, I. Belgyógyászati Osztály.
Lengyel
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Veréb
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Kádár
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Richter
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D000328:Adult; D016279:Atrial Function, Left; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D002542:Intracranial Embolism and Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery
Cerebralis emboliát okozó bal pitvari myxoma sikeresen operált esete.