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[Acute anterior myocardial infarction in a patient with left atrial myxoma during pregnancy]

by Manfredini R, CalÃ¬ G, Foresti A
Giornale italiano di cardiologia.

Article Abstract:

It is a case report of a patient who had an acute anterior myocardial infarction during the 22th week of pregnancy, probably due to coronary embolization from a large left atrial myxoma. The patient had a previous operation for a right adrenal adenoma causing a Cushing Syndrome. It is hypotized an association between adrenal adenoma and atrial myxoma, like "Carney Syndrome".

atrial myxoma and pregnancy

By: Tarik El houari - Wed 2/14/2007 AM

I m a student in medecine from morroco I prepare an article about pregnancy and atrial myxoma In article Acute anterior myocardial infarction in a patient with left atrial myxoma during pregnancy G Ital Cardiol. 1995 Nov;25(11):1419-24. .to Dr Ruggero Manfredini;

He report a case of a patient who had an acute anterior myocardial infarction during the 22th week of pregnancy, probably due to coronary embolization from a large left atrial myxoma. The patient had a previous operation for a right adrenal adenoma causing a Cushing Syndrome. I want to know if she operated during pregnancy and about the infant Yours sincerely,

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