Complications of Atrial Myxoma

Authors

Rolando E. Rios MD, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
David B. Burmeister DO, FACEP, CPE, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow
Eric W. Bean DO, Lehigh Valley Health NetworkFollow

Publication/Presentation Date

6-6-2016

Abstract

We present a rare case of multiple intracranial hemorrhages that developed in an otherwise healthy patient, whose significant history was that of a myxomatous tumor that had been removed in a prior cardiothoracic surgery. The presentation of the patient was unique, and the findings were unexpected. The purpose of this article is to bring awareness to an uncommon disease pattern that, if missed or misdiagnosed, could end in significant morbidity, if not mortality. Appropriate imaging of a patient with a similar medical history is of the utmost importance.

Volume

34

Issue

12

First Page

2465.e1

Last Page

2465.e2

ISSN

1532-8171

Published In/Presented At

Rios, R. E., Burmeister, D. B., & Bean, E. W. (2016). Complications of atrial myxoma. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine, 34(12), 2465.e1-2465.e2. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2016.05.079.

Disciplines

Emergency Medicine

PubMedID

27324853

Department(s)

Department of Emergency Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine Faculty

Document Type

Article