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| Authors | Edward Despott MD MRCP (UK) M J Cachia MD FRCP (UK) |
| Abstract | A case of a 57 year old man who presented with shortness of breath and fever is discussed . The patient was suffering from multiple lung abscesses. As a right sided cardiac source of septic emboli was suspected, the patient underwent transthoracic echocardiography; this revealed a right atrial myxoma. The case, its complicated course and outcome are presented. This is followed by a discussion on infected atrial myxomas and the importance of early echocardiography in cases with a similar presentation. |
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| Journal | Malta Medical Journal |
| Volume | 17 Issue 01 |
| Pages | 36 - 38 |
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| Key words | case report, echocardiography, infective endocarditis, lung abscess, right atrial myxoma |