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https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/571| Title: | An unusual cause of shortness of breath and fever |
| Authors: | Despott, Edward Cachia, Mario J. |
| Keywords: | Myxoma -- Malta -- Case studies Echocardiography Infective endocarditis Myxoma -- Treatment |
| Issue Date: | 2005 |
| Publisher: | Malta Medical Journal |
| Citation: | Despott, E., & Cachia, M. J. (2005). An unusual cause of shortness of breath and fever. Malta Medical Journal, 17(1), 36-38. |
| Abstract: | A case of a 57 year old man who presented with shortness of breath and fever is discussed . The patient was suffering from multiple lung abscesses. As a right sided cardiac source of septic emboli was suspected, the patient underwent transthoracic echocardiography; this revealed a right atrial myxoma. The case, its complicated course and outcome are presented. This is followed by a discussion on infected atrial myxomas and the importance of early echocardiography in cases with a similar presentation. |
| URI: | https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar//handle/123456789/571 |
| Appears in Collections: | MMJ, Volume 17, Issue 1 MMJ, Volume 17, Issue 1 Scholarly Works - FacM&SMed |
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