Case report: left atrial Myxoma causing elevated C-reactive protein, fatigue and fever, with literature review

Case report: left atrial Myxoma causing elevated C-reactive protein, fatigue and fever, with literature review

Abstract Background A cardiac myxoma in a young person may pose a diagnostic challenge as symptoms may be variable and the differential diagnosis is wide. The differential diagnosis can include rheumatic mitral valve disease, pulmonary hypertension, endocarditis, myocarditis and vasculitis. Case pre...

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Main Authors: Jake Cho, Steven Quach, Justin Reed, Omeni Osian
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-03-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Subjects:
Myxoma
Fever
Cardiac mass
Stroke
Cardiothoracic surgery
Carney complex
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01397-1

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