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Myxoma is a rare cause of severe mitral stenosis. We describe a challenging case of severe mitral stenosis and reversible pulmonary hypertension produced by a giant left atrial myxoma. The… Click to show full abstract
Myxoma is a rare cause of severe mitral stenosis. We describe a challenging case of severe mitral stenosis and reversible pulmonary hypertension produced by a giant left atrial myxoma. The greatest risk is a diagnostic delay due to focus on discarding a pulmonary etiology of dyspnea. Physical examination and early echocardiographic assessment are the keys to avoid overlooking this uncommon pathology.
Keywords:
stenosis reversible;
mitral stenosis;
severe mitral;
cause severe;
rare cause
Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Echocardiography
Year Published: 2017
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