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Postgrad Med J 1984;60:147-150 doi:10.1136/pgmj.60.700.147
  • Research Article

Bi-atrial myxomas presenting as recurrent pulmonary emboli in a girl.

  1. J. Hanly,
  2. M. de Buitleir,
  3. K. Shaw,
  4. B. Maurer,
  5. M. X. FitzGerald

      Abstract

      A 14-year-old girl whose sole presenting features were symptoms of pulmonary embolism, was found to have bi-atrial myxomas. The diagnosis was made preoperatively, and the patient had a successful outcome following elective surgery. The absence of other features such as systemic embolism, atrioventricular valvular obstruction, fever and constitutional symptoms makes this a most unusual case. Right atrial myxoma should be considered in any patient presenting with pulmonary embolism for which there is no obvious source.

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