Population
8 patients with left atrial myxoma presenting with neurological illness or cerebral embolization.
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Highlights myxoma as rare stroke cause despite normal exam; leaves open echocardiography yield in cryptogenic embolism.
Echocardiography should be performed in cases of suspected cerebral embolization even in the absence of cardiac symptoms, as left atrial myxoma can present purely with neurological manifestations.
Steinmetz et al. (1973) studied this question.
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