Abstract

VAZQUEZ-ANTONA, Clara A et al. Recurrent myxoma: Bi and three-Dimensional echocardiography approach. Arch. Cardiol. Méx. [online]. 2005, vol.75, n.4, pp.463-466. ISSN 1665-1731.

The case of a 16-years old female patient with left atrial myxoma and cerebral embolism is reported. She was subjected to surgical excision of the mass. At 40 months of follow-up she initiates with dyspnea and an aortic murmur is detected. The transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiographic analysis revealed the presence of three tumors: in the left atrium, left and right ventricle. The myxoma of the left ventricle obstructs the aortic valve. We discuss the usefulness of bi-and three-dimensional echocardiography as initial diagnostic method.

Keywords : Recurrent myxoma; Echocardiography; Three-dimensional echocardiography.

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