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Fatal Disruption of a Left Atrial Myxoma Associated with Trauma

Cardiac myxomas are benign tumors composed of sparse stellate cells in an extensive mucoid stroma. The surface of these tumors is often friable and gelatinous. Their intracardiac location makes embolization a constant threat. We report a patient who had diffuse systemic embolization of a left atrial...

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Autores principales: Iacco, Anthony, Billimoria, Nazneen, Howells, Greg
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3318220/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22489244
http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/486309