Multichamber cardiac myxoma can present with systemic symptoms mimicking tuberculosis, highlighting the pivotal role of echocardiography in diagnosing Carney complex and the need for lifelong monitoring due to recurrence risk.
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Alerts clinicians to myxoma in TB-mimicking fever/effusion; leaves optimal Carney complex surveillance intervals open.
•Cardiac myxoma can present with prolonged fever and pleural effusion.•Multichamber myxoma should raise the suspicion of Carney complex.•Echocardiography plays a pivotal role for diagnosis, treatment planning, and follow-up.•Compatible with almost normal life expectancy if diagnosed, treated, and monitored.•Postsurgery recurrence of cardiac myxoma is common, demanding lifelong follow-up.
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