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Mitral valve myxomas underlie syncope and sudden death in two adult autopsy cases.
Mitral valve myxomas are a rare but important potential cause of syncope and sudden cardiac death in adults.
Mitral valve myxomas merit consideration in unexplained adult syncope; case reports leave open optimal screening strategies.
Two adults experienced syncopal episodes before dying suddenly. The autopsies revealed mitral valve myxomas. Mitral valve myxomas producing syncope and sudden death are discussed.
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Puff et al. (1986) studied this question. Mitral valve myxomas were identified on autopsy as the underlying cause of syncopal episodes and sudden death in two adult patients.
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