Right atrial thrombus mimicking myxoma and bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysms in a patient with Behçet's disease--a case report

A case of Behçet's disease, in which superior vena cava syndrome was the presenting feature is reported. Magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography revealed a mass lesion in the right atrium. This patient developed bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysms postoperatively and represents one of...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published inAngiology Vol. 44; no. 11; p. 915
Main Authors Sayin, A G, Vural, F S, Bozkurt, A K, Oz, B, Uygun, N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.11.1993
Subjects
Adult
Aneurysm - complications
Behcet Syndrome - complications
Diagnosis, Differential
Fatal Outcome
Heart Atria - pathology
Heart Diseases - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Hemoptysis - etiology
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Myxoma - diagnosis
Pulmonary Artery
Thrombosis - diagnosis
Online AccessGet more information

Cover

More Information
Summary:A case of Behçet's disease, in which superior vena cava syndrome was the presenting feature is reported. Magnetic resonance imaging and echocardiography revealed a mass lesion in the right atrium. This patient developed bilateral pulmonary artery aneurysms postoperatively and represents one of the bizarre manifestations of Behçet's disease.
ISSN:0003-3197
1940-1574
DOI:10.1177/000331979304401111