Recurrent atrial myxoma.
We have chosen this case of sporadic atrial myxoma for our presentation because it had a particular evolution, with recurrence at 8 years after surgical excision (echocardiography was performed every year) and a particular diagnostic means - at echocardiographic follow-up, the patient being asymptomatic. This presentation, together with a review of literature included in the article, emphasizes the importance of a careful postoperative follow-up of the patients and the existence of some particular aspects of the evolution and symptomatology of recurrent atrial myxoma.
Macarie
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C
Prof. Dr. C. C. Iliescu Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, Bucharest, Romania.
Stoica
E
E
Chioncel
O
O
Carp
A
A
Gherghiceanu
D
D
Stiru
O
O
Zarma
L
L
Herlea
V
V
D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis*