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  • Title: Myxoma of the mitral valve detected by echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging.
    Author: Kamata J, Yoshioka K, Nasu M, Ueshima K, Mizunuma Y, Sato Y, Izumoto H, Yagi Y, Nakai K, Hiramori K.
    Journal: Eur Heart J; 1995 Oct; 16(10):1435-8. PubMed ID: 8746914.
    Abstract:
    Myxomas of the mitral valve diagnosed during life are exceedingly rare. We employed transthoracic and transoesophageal echocardiography and magnetic resonance imaging enhanced by gadolinium-diethylene-triamine-pentaacetic acid in a patient with palpitations. After these examinations clearly demonstrated a myxoma on the atrial side of the posterior mitral valve leaflet, urgent surgery was performed. When a small tumour of the mitral valve exists, these examinations are useful not only for detecting and characterizing the tumour, but also for deciding the optimal surgical management.
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