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Case presentation Wael Tantawy, MD Cardiologist KFMMC wktantawy@gmail.com23 may 2013
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history 67 y old saudi female. K/C of HTN, AF on warfarin C/O Presented in her regular F/U with the primary care clinic complaining of SOB & LL edema. Referred to cardiology clinic & echocardiography was requested.
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Differential Diagnosis LA mass most probably LA myxoma. (abnormal attachment) LA thrombus. (abnormal place) Lipoma. Liomyosarcoma. Metastasis from the lung.
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What is the next step? 2- Further investigation. 1- Course of anticoagulation.
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3- Call the surgeon
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Does the PFO change the decision?
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Continue oral anticoagulation. F/U echo after 2 weeks. The patient came back after 2 week. She was compliant to her ttt with INR 2.3. TTE was done for F/U
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What are the possibilities ? Liomyosarcoma. Bleeding inside myxoma. Metastatics 2ndry to lung Tr Enlarged thrombus
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What is the next step? 1- Continue anticoagulation. 2- Further investigation.
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3-Call the surgeon.
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The increase in mass size despite adequate dose of anticoagulation increase the suspicion of TUMER. Due to the site of the mass & its encroachment on the Rt upper PV orifices. We elected to do further investigation. CT Scan chest. TEE also done for better visualization of the mass attachment
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CT chest
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TEE
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What is the site of attachment of such mass?
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What is the next step? 1- Continue anticoagulation. 2- Further investigation. 3- Call the surgeon.
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