title: Three unusual myxomas originating from the left atrial appendage: a case report.
abstract: Most left atrial appendage masses have been reported to be thrombus, particularly in the presence of atrial fibrillation. The presence of any mass other than thrombus is extremely rare in the left atrial appendage. This report presents the rare case of a 70-year-old woman presenting with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and syncope who was given the diagnosis of having 3 myxomas originating from the left atrial appendage. The diagnosis was established by the help of transesophageal echocardiography and confirmed by histologic examination after operation. The advantage of transesophageal echocardiography in this case and for patients with atrial fibrillation is emphasized.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Ankara University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey. Sblturhan@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Sibel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Turhan
authors.forename: Mustafa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kilickap
authors.forename: Basar
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Candemir
authors.forename: Berkten
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Berkalp
authors.forename: Neyyir Tuncay
authors.initials: NT
authors.lastname: Eren
authors.forename: Gunes
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Akgun
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000473:pathology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology