[Large, asymptomatic left atrial myxoma--a case report].
We report a patient with a large, asymptomatic left atrial myxoma detected by transoesophageal echocardiography. The tumour filled the great part of the left atrium cave and led to mitral valve obstruction. Surgical management gave an excellent result.
Jedliński
Ireneusz
I
Pracownia Nieinwazyjnej Diagnostyki Chorób Serca i Naczyń, Szpital Miejski im. Józefa Strusia, ul. Szkolna 8/12, 61-833 Poznań. irejed@wp.pl
Duszyńska
Małgorzata
M
Urbański
Krzysztof
K
Słomczyński
Marek
M
Jamrozek-Jedlińska
Maria
M
Kaszkowiak
Eugeniusz
E
Kalawski
Ryszard
R
Kominek
Mirosława
M
Zawilska
Krystyna
K
D004452:Echocardiography; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome