Familial Cardiac Myxoma with Acromegaly(Complex Myxoma)
Korean Circulation Journal
; : 442-448, 1997.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-22124
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Cardiac myxomas are rare benign tumors of the heart. Although cardiac myxomas are histologically benign, they may be lethal because of their strategic position. Most cases are sporadic, but rare familial occurrence has been described. PATIENTS ANDRESULTS:
The left atrial myxoma with cerebral embolism was diagnosed in the 21 year old female and the left atrial myxoma with acromegaly due to pituirary adenoma was subsequently diagnosed in her 19 year old male sibling. The myxoma in the male patient was successfully excised.CONCLUSION:
Echocardiography can be used effectively in the diagnosis of atrial myxoma, detection of its possible recurrence, and screening other members of the family.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Health and Well-Being
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Target 3.4: Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
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Cardiovascular Disease
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Cerebrovascular Disease
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Endocrine System Diseases
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Recurrence
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Acromegaly
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Echocardiography
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Adenoma
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Mass Screening
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Intracranial Embolism
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Siblings
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Diagnosis
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Heart
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Myxoma
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Circulation Journal
Year:
1997
Document type:
Article