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Giant left atrial mass in an asymptomatic patient
  1. S Lamparter1,
  2. R Moosdorf2,
  3. B Maisch1
  1. 1Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Heart Centre, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
  2. 2Department of Thoracic Surgery, Heart Centre, Philipps University of Marburg
  1. Correspondence to:
    Dr S Lamparter
    Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Philipps University, Baldingerstrasse, D-35033 Marburg, Germany; lampartemailer.uni-marburg.de

Abstract

A large atrial myxoma, attached in an atypical location, was identified in the left atrium of a 70 year old patient. Although the tumour occupied a large part of the left atrium the patient remained in sinus rhythm and displayed no symptoms.

  • atrial myxoma
  • heart tumour

https://doi.org/10.1136/hrt.2003.028910

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