Familial atrial myxoma.
The familial variant of cardiac myxoma is known to be an autosomally dominant disease. Early diagnosis, and removal of the tumours, are of great importance. In this regard, echocardiography is considered the simplest and most reliable diagnostic method. We report our experience with echocardiographic diagnosis of a family with atrial myxomas.
Sun
Pin
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Department of Cardiac Ultrasound, Affiliated Hospital of Medical College, Qingdao University, Qingdao City, Peoples Republic of China. sunnysunpin@yahoo.com.cn
Wang
Zhi-Bin
ZB
D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000235:genetics / Q000601:surgery; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed