Incremental value of combinatorial contrast echocardiography and 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography in giant right atrial myxomas

J Clin Ultrasound. 2022 Nov;50(9):1268-1270. doi: 10.1002/jcu.23360. Epub 2022 Oct 10.

Abstract

Although several studies have shown that myocardial contrast echocardiography and 18-FDG PET/CT can differentiate between benign and malignant intracardiac masses, it is rarely used in practice to evaluate myxoma. This case describes the contrast echocardiography and 18-FDG PET/CT findings of a giant myxoma with an atypical location and subclinical symptoms.

Keywords: 18F-FDG PET/CT; myocardial contrast echocardiography; myxoma; right atrial masses.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18
  • Heart Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Myxoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Myxoma* / surgery
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography / methods
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18