Incidental finding of a giant asymptomatic right atrial tumor

Strecker T, Agaimy A, Zelzer P, Weyand M, Wachter DL (2014)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology e-Century Publishing

Book Volume: 7

Pages Range: 4528-30

Journal Issue: 7

Abstract

Primary cardiac tumors are very rare, atrial myxoma being the most common benign tumor of the heart. They may present with a great variety of incidental asymptomatic masses to severe life-threatening cardiovascular complications necessitating emergency surgery. Here we report the diagnostic evaluation and successful surgical resection of such a giant cardiac tumor which was found on a routine medical check-up in a 62-year-old patient. Histology confirmed diagnosis of unusually huge myxoma. This article demonstrates it's necessary to include cardiac tumors in the differential diagnosis of subtle and non-specific cardiothoracic symptoms.

Authors with CRIS profile

Abbas Agaimy Lehrstuhl für Allgemeine Pathologie und Pathologische Anatomie Michael Weyand Lehrstuhl für Herzchirurgie

How to cite

APA:

Strecker, T., Agaimy, A., Zelzer, P., Weyand, M., & Wachter, D.L. (2014). Incidental finding of a giant asymptomatic right atrial tumor. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 7(7), 4528-30.

MLA:

Strecker, Thomas, et al. "Incidental finding of a giant asymptomatic right atrial tumor." International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology 7.7 (2014): 4528-30.

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