Atrial Myxoma-Related to Chronic Immunosuppression : A case report
Although rare, atrial myxoma is the most common primary tumour of the heart. Its relation to immunosuppression in solid organ transplant is presently debateable. We report the case of a 71-year-old male patient who underwent renal transplant 17 years prior. Since that time he continued high dose imm...
| Veröffentlicht in: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. - 1999. - 24(2012), 4 vom: 03. Okt., Seite 265-7 |
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| Format: | Online-Aufsatz |
| Sprache: | English |
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2012
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| Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk: | Journal of the Saudi Heart Association |
| Schlagworte: | Journal Article Atrial myxoma BD, bis in die (twice daily) CT scan, computerized tomography Immunosuppression MCA, middle cerebral artery OD, omne in die (once a day) Solid organ transplant mg, milligram |
| Zusammenfassung: | Although rare, atrial myxoma is the most common primary tumour of the heart. Its relation to immunosuppression in solid organ transplant is presently debateable. We report the case of a 71-year-old male patient who underwent renal transplant 17 years prior. Since that time he continued high dose immunosuppression without physician consultation and presented to us with atrial myxoma and its complications raising the question of any association between immunosuppression and the development of atrial myxoma |
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| Beschreibung: | Date Completed 31.10.2013 Date Revised 21.10.2021 published: Print-Electronic Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1016-7315 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.jsha.2012.07.002 |