[Myxoma of the left ventricular outflow tract].
We report the case of a 5 year-old girl who presented asymptomatic myxoma in the left ventricular outflow tract. The tumor was initially detected by echocardiography, which was performed for heart murmur. This diagnosis was later confirmed by magnetic angioresonance imaging which enabled prompt surgical removal. We emphasize the advantages of transthoracic echocardiography in the early diagnosis of this kind of tumor.
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Sección de Ecocardiografía, Consultorios Médicos Medrano, Buenos Aires. adcis@intramed.net.ar
Fernández Rostello
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Marticani
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D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery