Abstract
We report a case of an asymptomatic patient in whom a right atrial mass was fortuitously documented by echocardiography few months after a transcatheter radiofrequency catheter ablation for recurrent AF. No masses were seen in the cardiac chambers before the ablative procedure, raising important diagnostic and decision-making issues. The patient was referred to the surgeon and a diagnosis of right atrial myxoma was made.
MeSH terms
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Atrial Fibrillation / prevention & control
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Atrial Fibrillation / therapy
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Catheter Ablation / adverse effects
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Diagnosis, Differential
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Echocardiography
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Endocarditis / diagnosis*
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Endocarditis / etiology
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Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
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Heart Atria / pathology
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Heart Atria / surgery
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Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
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Heart Neoplasms / surgery
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Humans
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Myxoma / diagnosis*
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Myxoma / surgery
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Secondary Prevention
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Thrombosis / diagnosis*
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Thrombosis / etiology