Pulmonary embolism due to the right atrial thrombus mymicking atrial myxoma

Detection of a cardiac mass has a direct therapeutic implication because of its potential for pulmonary or systemic embolization. The choice of treatment is dependent upon the time of the embolization, clinical presentation and type of embolic mass. Imaging features in combination with clinical and...

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Published in:Chinese medical journal 2010-09, Vol.123 (17), p.2483-2485
Main Author: Damir Fabijanic Igor Rudez Mislav Radic Daniel Unic Davor Baric Dusko Kardum
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
临床表现
时间依赖性
治疗方案
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Summary:Detection of a cardiac mass has a direct therapeutic implication because of its potential for pulmonary or systemic embolization. The choice of treatment is dependent upon the time of the embolization, clinical presentation and type of embolic mass. Imaging features in combination with clinical and laboratory findings are usually helpful in the differentiation of various cardiac masses with high probability. The case we are presenting is a 73-year-old man with occlusion of both pulmonary arteries and a right atrial thrombus initially diagnosed as a myxoma.
ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.3760/cma.j.issn.0366-6999.2010.17.037