Singapore Med J 2014; 55(10): e156-e158; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014145
An unusual presentation of atrial myxoma
Anpalakhan S, Ramasamy D, Fan KS
Correspondence: Dr Dewi Ramasamy, dewiramasamy@hotmail.com
ABSTRACT
Myxomas are uncommon primary cardiac tumours that usually affect the left atrium. We herein report the case of a patient who presented with right heart failure and proteinuria, leading to the diagnosis of atrial myxoma. Surgical resection resulted in resolution of the patient’s symptoms.
Keywords: atrial myxoma, heart failure, proteinuria
Singapore Med J 2014; 55(10): e156-e158; http://dx.doi.org/10.11622/smedj.2014145
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