1.An unusual presentation of atrial myxoma.
Shaemala ANPALAKHAN ; Dewi RAMASAMY ; Kin Sing FAN
Singapore medical journal 2014;55(10):e156-8
Myxomas are uncommon primary cardiac tumours that usually affect the left atrium. We herein report the case of a patient who presented with right heart failure and proteinuria, leading to the diagnosis of atrial myxoma. Surgical resection resulted in resolution of the patient's symptoms.
Adult
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Female
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Heart Atria
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surgery
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Heart Failure
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diagnosis
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Heart Neoplasms
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Humans
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Myxoma
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diagnosis
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surgery
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Proteinuria
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diagnosis
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