Das A K, Reddy K S, Suwanjindar P, Fulmer A, Siquiera C, Floten H S, Starr A
St. Vincent Hospital, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1996 Nov;62(5):1526-8. doi: 10.1016/0003-4975(96)00604-2.
Primary tumors of the aorta are rare and are usually malignant. Thirty-three cases are reported in the world literature, of which 2 are myxomas. The diagnosis is difficult and is commonly made postoperatively or at autopsy. We present a case of intraluminal aortic myxoma that presented as recurrent arterial emboli and was managed successfully. This case showed the sensitivity of magnetic resonance imaging and transesophageal echocardiography in diagnosis.
