Atrial myxoma
Facts
:
MC primary intracardiac tumor, usually located in the left atrium
History / PE
:
Systemic symptoms (fever, weight loss)
Mid-diastolic rumbling murmur (best heard at apex)
Neurologic symptoms (tumor embolization)
Diagnosis
:
Visualize a mass on ECHO
Differential Diagnosis
:
Mitral stenosis
(same mid-diastolic rumbling murmur)
July 30th 2010
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Internal Medicine
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