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  • Title: Coronary artery thromboembolism: Unexpected presentation of left atrial myxoma covered with thrombus.
    Author: Uysal S, Karakoc AZ, Biyikli K, Erden B, Candan O, Gecmen GG.
    Journal: J Card Surg; 2020 Aug; 35(8):2097-2099. PubMed ID: 32652738.
    Abstract:
    Cardiac myxomas are benign primer cardiac tumors of the heart. They can be fatal with a thromboembolic presentation. Myocardial infarction is one of these unusual thromboembolic presentations. We report a patient who presented with cardiac arrest due to ventricular fibrillation related to myocardial infarction. After successful resuscitation, coronary angiography and transthoracic echocardiography were performed. A left atrial mass was observed and interpreted as a possible cause of coronary embolism leading to myocardial infarction. After surgical excision, the pathological examination confirmed myxoma, which was the essential cause of the tendency to arterial embolism.
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