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Published in: Cardiovascular Ultrasound 1/2009

Open Access 01-12-2009 | Case report

Right atrium myxoma coexisting with antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report

Authors: Christos Pliakos, Eleni Alexiadou, Symeon Metallidis, Theodossis S Papavramidis, Stergios Kapoulas, Konstantinos Sapalidis, Pavlos Nikolaidis

Published in: Cardiovascular Ultrasound | Issue 1/2009

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Abstract

In this case report we describe a rare case of right atrium myxoma that coexisted with antiphospholipid syndrome in a young woman. We describe the unusual findings and diagnostic challenges combined with a review of the literature.
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Metadata
Title
Right atrium myxoma coexisting with antiphospholipid syndrome: a case report
Authors
Christos Pliakos
Eleni Alexiadou
Symeon Metallidis
Theodossis S Papavramidis
Stergios Kapoulas
Konstantinos Sapalidis
Pavlos Nikolaidis
Publication date
01-12-2009
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Cardiovascular Ultrasound / Issue 1/2009
Electronic ISSN: 1476-7120
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1476-7120-7-47

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