title: The evanescent right atrial mass.
abstract: An unusual cause of pulmonary emboli from an evanescent right atrial mass is described in this case report. The systematic approach from initial presentation to a definite diagnosis of a rare condition is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cavanagh Heart Center, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA. Electronic address: mohamadlazkani@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Mohamad
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Lazkani
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cavanagh Heart Center, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA.
authors.forename: Tomas
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rivera-Bonilla
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cavanagh Heart Center, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA.
authors.forename: Moneer
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eddin
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cavanagh Heart Center, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA.
authors.forename: Sudhakar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Girotra
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Cavanagh Heart Center, Banner University Medical Center, Phoenix, AZ 85006, USA.
authors.forename: Ashish
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pershad
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001706:Biopsy; D002051:Burkitt Lymphoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology*; D011655:Pulmonary Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology
keywords: Atrial mass; Burkitt lymphoma; Cardiac tumor; Lymphoma