title: Atypical cardiac myxomas.
abstract: Atypical cardiac myxomas are a rare occurrence and may present with a variety of clinical manifestations depending on the morphology and location. We present three cases of myxomas located atypically on the left atrial appendage ridge, chordae of the mitral valve, and right atrium. Echocardiography plays a prominent role in the diagnosis and follow-up of these patients.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical Center, 5841 S. Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, USA.
authors.forename: Lissa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Sugeng
authors.forename: Roberto M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Lang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology