Kazakis D J, Lewis J F, Conti C R
Division of Cardiovascular Medicine, University of Florida, College of Medicine, Gainesville 32610-0277, USA.
Clin Cardiol. 1995 May;18(5):283-5. doi: 10.1002/clc.4960180511.
The vast majority of atrial myxomas are readily apparent on standard transthoracic echocardiography. We present the case of a young woman with known history of familial myxoma, in whom a large left atrial mass was identified on transthoracic echocardiography. Transesophageal study more clearly delineated the extent and origin of the tumor. In addition, an unsuspected tumor in the right ventricle was also identified. These findings were confirmed at surgery, and both masses were excised. The advantages of transesophageal echocardiography in evaluation and management of this unusual subset of patients with cardiac tumor are discussed.
绝大多数心房黏液瘤在标准经胸超声心动图检查中很容易被发现。我们报告一例有家族性黏液瘤病史的年轻女性病例，经胸超声心动图检查发现其左心房有一个大肿块。经食管检查更清楚地描绘了肿瘤的范围和起源。此外，还发现右心室有一个意外的肿瘤。手术证实了这些发现，并切除了两个肿块。本文讨论了经食管超声心动图在评估和管理这类特殊心脏肿瘤患者中的优势。
