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Cardiac myxomas, the commonest primary benign cardiac tumors, are extremely rare, with an incidence ranging from 0.0017 to 0.19% and only about one-fifth of them originating from the right chambers of the heart.
Yichao Xiao +7 more
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Mitral Valve Myxomas: an Unusual Entity [PDF]
Primary tumours of the heart are uncommon entities, cardiac myxomas being the most frequent. However, mitral valve myxomas are exceptionally rare. In the last 12 years, there have been 25 myxomas diagnosed at our institution, with only two of them ...
Agapito, A +9 more
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Pathological Study of Rare Malignant Cardiac Tumors: A Case Series of Five Patients
Malignant cardiac tumors are uncommon but highly aggressive growths that may develop within the heart or spread from other primary locations. Considering the significance of pathological studies and the dissemination of findings on malignant cardiac tumors in advancing medical knowledge and informing future research in this complex area, this study is ...
Mahshid Hesami +3 more
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We report the case of a 56-year-old female patient with biatrial recurrence of cardiac myxoma and extensive comorbidities. In the literature, only few cases of biatrial myxoma can be found and they generally describe a single tumor reaching both atria ...
Dell'Aquila, A.M. (Angelo) +3 more
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Combined cerebellar and bilateral cervical posterior spinal artery stroke demonstrated on MRI [PDF]
Combined cerebellar and spinal ischemic stroke is a rare, critical condition. We report a patient with combined cerebellar and bilateral posterolateral cervical spinal cord infarction due to bilateral stenosis of the vertebral arteries. MRI is the method
Brückmann, H. +5 more
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ABSTRACT A giant pericardial cyst, though typically benign, can present with significant symptoms due to its compressive effects on cardiac structures. Accurate imaging and prompt surgical intervention are crucial for diagnosis and treatment, highlighting the importance of recognizing this rare condition in patients with unexplained cardiopulmonary ...
Romana Riyaz +2 more
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A second recurrence of an excised nonfamilial cardiac myxoma is rare. Myxomatous cerebral aneurysms as a complication of cardiac myxomas are equally rare. A unique case of a patient with a total of 4 myxomas over a 20-year interval is presented.
Mazen E. Iskandar +4 more
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Multidisciplinary Approach to Right Ventricular Myxoma [PDF]
Right ventricular (RV) myxoma that obstructs the RV outflow tract is rare. Multimodality imaging is crucial due to the curved and triangular shape of the RV anatomy. Incomplete resection by the right atrial approach in cardiac myxomas may be prevented by
Ali Karagöz +4 more
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ABSTRACT Budd–Chiari syndrome (BCS) is a rare condition characterized by hepatic venous outflow obstruction and is often associated with thrombosis or fibrous membranes (webs). To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of BCS occurring secondary to chronic kidney disease (CKD).
Anish Paudyal +7 more
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Pediatric Cardiac Tumors: A 45-year, Single Institution Review [PDF]
Background: Cardiac tumors in children are rare. Of the cases reported in the literature, nearly all are benign and managed conservatively. Methods: This is a retrospective, observational study of pediatric patients
Benneyworth, Brian D. +4 more
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