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Massive hemoptysis as a sole presentation of left atrial myxoma.

Narmeen GiacamanNizar MarzouqaElias SaeedSalem M TosAhmad EmarMohammad NassrBajis AmrBisher Marzouqa
Published in: Journal of surgical case reports (2023)
Diagnosis of myxoma can be difficult given its variable presentation and while adopting common sense in diagnosing this condition, physicians should also be aware of atypical presentations. Herein we present a 47-year-old heavy smoker presented with massive blood-stained expectoration. He was later diagnosed with cardiac myxoma and managed accordingly.
Keyphrases
  • left atrial
  • left ventricular
  • atrial fibrillation
  • mitral valve
  • primary care
  • catheter ablation
  • case report
  • heart failure