[Thrombus of the right atrium simulating myxoma in primary antiphospholipid syndrome]

Rev Med Interne. 1994 May;15(6):409-11. doi: 10.1016/s0248-8663(05)81457-2.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Various thrombo-embolic complications have been related to the antiphospholipid syndrome. The authors report the case of a patient with a primary antiphospholipid syndrome associated with a right auricular mass highly suggesting a myxoma by both echocardiography and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging. Meanwhile, the histological examination of the operative specimen showed a well organized and calcified thrombus. Intracardiac thrombus has been rarely reported as a complication of the antiphospholipid syndrome. The preoperative investigations can't differentiate such a thrombus with a myxoma and the diagnosis is usually made postoperatively.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Antiphospholipid Syndrome / complications*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Diseases / diagnosis
  • Heart Diseases / etiology*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / diagnosis
  • Thrombosis / etiology*