Atrial myxoma: tumour or trauma?. Issue 5 (May 1992)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Nolan, J; Carder, P J; Bloomfield, P
• Is Part Of: Heart. Volume 67:Issue 5(1992)
• Page Start: 406
• Page End: 408
• Publication Date: 1992-05
• Subjects: Heart -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; Cardiology -- Periodicals; 616.12
• DOI: 10.1136/hrt.67.5.406
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1355-6037

Abstract

Abstract : A mass lesion developed in the right atrium at the site of a trans-septal puncture after percutaneous balloon dilatation of the mitral valve in a man aged 74. The lesion had the pathological appearance of an atrial myxoma and seemed to have developed after trauma to the intra-atrial septum. This case suggests that at least some atrial myxomas are reactive rather than neoplastic in origin.