Myxoma on anterior mitral leaflet presenting with symptoms of cerebellar artery infarction

Ozer, N; Aksoyek, S; Aytemir, K; Guvener, M; Boke, E; Kes, S

doi:10.1067/mje.2000.104645

Myxoma on anterior mitral leaflet presenting with symptoms of cerebellar artery infarction

Ozer N., Aksoyek S., Aytemir K., Guvener M., Boke E., Kes S.

JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY, cilt.13, sa.6, ss.626-628, 2000 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 13 Sayı: 6
Basım Tarihi: 2000
Doi Numarası: 10.1067/mje.2000.104645
Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.626-628
Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This report describes a patient who had dizziness and loss of balance. During routine investigation, a mass located on the anterior mitral valve leaflet was detected on transthoracic echocardiography. The patient underwent surgery for a mass located on the mitral valve, and histopathologic examination determined the mass was a myxoma.