Multiple Cardiac Myxomas-Unusual Locations-Flowers in the Cardia
Journal Title: Journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research - Year 2015, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Myxomas represent the most frequent benign tumor in adult population. It accounts for 25% of all cardiac tumors. Multiple myxomas within the cardia at unusual sites is very rare. We report a 60 year old lady who presented with myxomas in left atrium, right atrium, and pulmonary artery. Myxomas in the pulmonary artery is a very rare entity.
Authors and Affiliations
Prem Krishna Anandan, Basavaraj Baligar, Prabhavathi Bhatt, Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath, C. Dhanalakshmi
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- DOI 10.9734/BJMMR/2015/17630
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