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Rapid expansion of a left atrial myxoma caused by acute multiple internal hemorrhages: a case report and literature review.

Takayoshi KatoEtsuji UmedaNatsuko SuzuiRyo FujiiHiroki OguraOsamu SakaiKatsuya ShimabukuroKiyoshi Doi
Published in: Journal of cardiothoracic surgery (2024)
We report an extremely rare case of left atrial myxoma rapidly expanded due to acute multiple hemorrhages within itself. Massive internal hemorrhage alters the size, shape, and fragility of the tumor. We should recognize the potential risk of internal hemorrhage that may lead to acute deterioration of the so-called "slow-growing benign" tumors, such as myxomas.
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