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 in | Archives des maladies du coeur et des vaisseaux Vol. 84; no. 9; p. 1365 |
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Main Authors | , , , , , , , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | French |
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France
01.09.1991
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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. |
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ISSN: | 0003-9683 |