Echocardiographic aspects of multiple myxoma in Carney's syndrome

In Carney's syndrome, the association of cardiac myxomas, spotty pigmentation and endocrine over activity, the myxomas are usually multiple and have atypical locations. The authors report a case in which an accurate diagnosis of these multiple myxomas was made by transoesophageal echocardiograp...

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Published inArchives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux Vol. 84; no. 9; p. 1365
Main Authors Agostini, D, Scanu, P, Galateau, F, Breut, C, Valette, B, Mabire, J P, Lorier, E, Khayat, A, Grollier, G, Potier, J C
Format Journal Article
LanguageFrench
Published France 01.09.1991
Subjects
Adult
Echocardiography - methods
Esophagus
Heart Atria
Heart Neoplasms - complications
Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Male
Myxoma - complications
Myxoma - diagnostic imaging
Pedigree
Pigmentation Disorders - complications
Syndrome
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Summary:In Carney's syndrome, the association of cardiac myxomas, spotty pigmentation and endocrine over activity, the myxomas are usually multiple and have atypical locations. The authors report a case in which an accurate diagnosis of these multiple myxomas was made by transoesophageal echocardiography, although transthoracic echocardiography had missed the diagnosis.
ISSN:0003-9683