Cerebral embolism complicating left atrial myxoma: a case report

Cardiac myxoma are the most common benign primary cardiac tumors that can lead to many complications as described in literature. Here we report the case of a boy aged 11 that was referred for etiological diagnosis of ischemic stroke. Transthoracic echocardiography reveals a myxoma in the left atrium...

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Main Authors: Zairi Ihsen, Mssaad Hela, Mzoughi Khadija, Jnifene Zouhayer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Pan African Medical Journal 2016-06-01
Series:The Pan African Medical Journal
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Online Access: https://www.panafrican-med-journal.com/content/article/24/140/pdf/140.pdf