Magnetic resonance imaging features of an infected right atrial myxoma.
Myxomas are the most common primary intracardiac tumours, most commonly occurring in the left atrium, and rarely become infected. A search of the published research located only six case reports of infected right atrial myxoma. In this seventh reported case, the MRI findings are presented for the first time.
Puvaneswary
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Departments of Medical Imaging and Cardiothoracic Surgery, John Hunter Hospital, New Lambton, New South Wales, Australia.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D013290:Streptococcal Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*