1989American Journal of Clinical PathologyRequires access

The Pathology of Metastatic Cardiac Myxoma

George M. Rupp, Rock Heyman, Armando Martínez, Laligam N. Sekhar, Charles A. Jungreis

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Abstract

The authors describe a case of a "benign" cardiac myxoma with metastases to a previously unreported site, the right temporal bone. The cardiac tumor became evident five years after the bone tumor presentation. Patients with myxomas in unusual locations should have a complete cardiac evaluation.

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The authors describe a case of a "benign" cardiac myxoma with metastases to a previously unreported site, the right temporal bone. The cardiac tumor became evident five years after the bone tumor presentation. Patients with myxomas in unusual locations should have a complete cardiac evaluation.

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The authors describe a case of a "benign" cardiac myxoma with metastases to a previously unreported site, the right temporal bone. The cardiac tumor became evident five years after the bone tumor presentation. Patients with myxomas in unusual locations should have a complete cardiac evaluation.

Key concepts: Myxoma, Cardiac Tumors, Medicine, Presentation (obstetrics), Heart neoplasms, Pathology, Radiology

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