Huge left atrial myxoma: about 2 cases resected in the Democratic Republic of Congo

Abstract Background Myxoma is the most common cardiac tumor, found in 75–80% of cases in the left atrium. It can grow quietly and therefore reach a large size before being symptomatic. Poor availability of echocardiography also contributes to delayed diagnosis. In Sub-Saharan African countries, myxo...

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Published in:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Main Authors: Alphonse Ndonga N’sungu Nzomvuama, Cédric Nyombo Mutuale, Roger Minga Kongo, Irène Nsolani Mbanzulu, Joseph Makunza Nsiala
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Subjects:
DR Congo
Left atrial myxoma
Surgery
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-023-02286-2

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