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ArticleTexas Heart Institute journal2022

Right Atrial Thrombus Mimicking a Myxoma: Synergism of Hormonal Contraceptives and Antiphospholipid Antibodies.

Zeba Hashmath, Abhishek Bose, Ramses Thabet, Ajay K Mishra, Mark Kranis

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Article in Texas Heart Institute journal, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Zeba HashmathDepartment of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Abhishek BoseDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Ramses ThabetDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Ajay K MishraDepartment of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Mark KranisDivision of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Vincent Hospital, Worcester, Massachusetts.
Saint Vincent Hospital · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiac thrombus, the most common intracardiac mass, is typically seen in the left side of the heart in the presence of atrial fibrillation, mitral stenosis, or impaired global wall motion. Right atrial thrombus, which is rarer, is usually associated with central venous catheter placement or pulmonary embolism. We present the case of a 24-year-old woman with a history of mitral valve prolapse who presented with fatigue and palpitations. Echocardiograms and cardiac magnetic resonance images revealed a right atrial mass compatible with a myxoma. However, after surgical excision of this and a second mass discovered intraoperatively, pathologic evaluation confirmed organized thrombus rather than myxoma. The patient's only risk factor was her use of oral contraceptive pills. Test results for hypercoagulable disorders revealed the presence of antiphosphatidylserine, an uncommon antiphospholipid antibody. The patient stopped taking the contraceptive. This case suggests the need to examine further the role of antiphosphatidylserine antibodies in the diagnosis of antiphospholipid syndrome.

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Heart NeoplasmsMyxomaThrombosisAdultAntibodies, AntiphospholipidContraceptive AgentsDiagnosis, DifferentialFemaleHeart AtriaHumansYoung AdultAntibodies, AntiphospholipidContraceptive AgentsAntibodies, antiphospholipid/bloodantiphospholipid syndrome/complications/diagnosisautoantibodies/analysisdiagnosis, differentialheart atriaheart diseases/diagnosis/etiologythrombosis/diagnostic imaging/etiologytreatment outcome

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PMID35939276
PMCPMC9427053
OpenAlexW4294214896

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