Familial atrial myxoma

Cardiol Young. 2008 Oct;18(5):525-7. doi: 10.1017/S1047951108002692. Epub 2008 Aug 18.

Abstract

The familial variant of cardiac myxoma is known to be an autosomally dominant disease. Early diagnosis, and removal of the tumours, are of great importance. In this regard, echocardiography is considered the simplest and most reliable diagnostic method. We report our experience with echocardiographic diagnosis of a family with atrial myxomas.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods
  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / genetics
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Myxoma / diagnosis*
  • Myxoma / genetics
  • Myxoma / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed