Primary tumors of the aorta.
Primary tumors of the aorta are rare and are usually malignant. Thirty-three cases are reported in the world literature, of which 2 are myxomas. The diagnosis is difficult and is commonly made postoperatively or at autopsy. We present a case of intraluminal aortic myxoma that presented as recurrent arterial emboli and was managed successfully. This case showed the sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging and transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis.
Das
A K
AK
St. Vincent Hospital, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Reddy
K S
KS
Suwanjindar
P
P
Fulmer
A
A
Siquiera
C
C
Floten
H S
HS
Starr
A
A
D000328:Adult; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004617:Embolism / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D012008:Recurrence