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Recurrent cardiac myxoma in a 25 year old male: a DNA study

Authors: Marina Kontogiorgi, Vasiliki E Kalodimou, George Samanidis, Vasiliki Vartela, Androniki Tasouli, Abraham Ghiatas, Loukas Kaklamanis, Andreas Karabinis, Alkiviadis Michalis

Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology | Issue 1/2013

Abstract

We present a 25 year old Caucasian male patient with multiple recurrences of cardiac myxomas after surgical removal of the original tumor. His mother was operated on for right ventricular myxoma. The genetic analyses disclosed an aneuploid DNA content by flow cytometry analysis. The familial form of the cardiac myxomas must be distinguished from Carney complex syndrome. A long- term echocardiographic follow up is recommended to patients and their first degree relatives with cardiac myxomas.

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Title: Recurrent cardiac myxoma in a 25 year old male: a DNA study
Authors: Marina Kontogiorgi
Vasiliki E Kalodimou
George Samanidis
Vasiliki Vartela
Androniki Tasouli
Abraham Ghiatas
Loukas Kaklamanis
Andreas Karabinis
Alkiviadis Michalis
Publication date: 01-12-2013
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: World Journal of Surgical Oncology / Issue 1/2013
Electronic ISSN: 1477-7819
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1477-7819-11-95

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