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  • Title: [Thrombus of the right atrium simulating myxoma in primary antiphospholipid syndrome].
    Author: Denie C, Lefebvre C, Dion R, Coche E.
    Journal: Rev Med Interne; 1994 May; 15(6):409-11. PubMed ID: 8059174.
    Abstract:
    Various thrombo-embolic complications have been related to the antiphospholipid syndrome. The authors report the case of a patient with a primary antiphospholipid syndrome associated with a right auricular mass highly suggesting a myxoma by both echocardiography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. Meanwhile, the histological examination of the operative specimen showed a well organized and calcified thrombus. Intracardiac thrombus has been rarely reported as a complication of the antiphospholipid syndrome. The preoperative investigations can't differentiate such a thrombus with a myxoma and the diagnosis is usually made postoperatively.
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