Concurrent right atrial myxoma and malignant lymphoma.
Atrial myxomas are the most common primary tumor of the heart. We report an unusual case where an incidentally found right atrial myxoma was associated with a malignant lymphoma. Surgical management of the concurrent problems is discussed as well as a review of pertinent literature and efficacy of diagnostic modalities.
Connery
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Department of Surgery, Whinthrop University Hospital, Mineola, NY, USA.
Khalife
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Monteleone
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Schuss
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Ger
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D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000601:surgery*