Right Atrial Mass Mimicking a Myxoma as a First Presentation of Antiphospholipid Syndrome

Heart Surg Forum. 2019 Oct 24;22(6):E445-E447. doi: 10.1532/hsf.2579.

Abstract

Antiphospholipid syndrome is characterized by recurrent spontaneous abortion, recurrent arterial/venous thrombosis, and thrombocytopenia. The presentation of an atrial mass mimicking a myxoma in this syndrome is exceedingly rare, leading to misdiagnosing of the condition and further risking recurrence due to lack of anticoagulation. In this report, we present such a case that was mistakenly thought to be a myxoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Calcinosis / etiology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Heart Atria*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Hematoma / diagnosis
  • Hematoma / etiology*
  • Hematoma / pathology
  • Humans
  • Myxoma / diagnosis*