A 63-year-old-woman with history of dispneia, palpitation and precordial discomfort was examined. The physical examination failed to reveal abnormalities. The diagnosis of cardiac tumor was accomplished with the help of bidimensional echocardiography, computadorized tomography and hemodinamic study. The operation was completed and the diagnosis of myxoma was confirmed by histopathologic study. The post-operative regarding the diagnosis was done in the present report, including the development of pleural effusion possibly related to myxoma.Descriptors: Myxoma/diagnosis. Myxoma/ surgery. Heart neoplasms/surgery. Myxoma/ complications.
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VALE, MP ET AL -Giant myxoma in the left atrium -Case reportRev Bras Cir Cardiovasc 2008; 23(2): 276-278
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