[Recurrent myxoma. Bi and three-dimensional echocardiography approach]

Arch Cardiol Mex. 2005 Oct-Dec;75(4):463-6.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

The case of a 16-years old female patient with left atrial myxoma and cerebral embolism is reported. She was subjected to surgical excision of the mass. At 40 months of follow-up she initiates with dyspnea and an aortic murmur is detected. The transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiographic analysis revealed the presence of three tumors: in the left atrium, left and right ventricle. The myxoma of the left ventricle obstructs the aortic valve. We discuss the usefulness of bi-and three-dimensional echocardiography as initial diagnostic method.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional*
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Myxoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnostic imaging*