Key result
Surgical excision succeeds in two siblings with atrial myxomas, supporting familial screening with echocardiography.
Why the study?
Previous reports suggested that atrial myxoma may be familial, but further evidence was needed to support this association.
Population
Two siblings with atrial myxomas aged 21 and 30 years
Design
Case report
Authors
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May warrant echocardiography screening of relatives; hypothesis-generating for heritability and requires larger studies.
Case Report (n=2)
This case series supports the familial nature of atrial myxomas and highlights the utility of echocardiography for screening family members.
Michel G. Farah (1975) conducted a case report in Atrial myxoma (n=2). Surgical excision was evaluated on Successful excision. Surgical excision was successful in two siblings with atrial myxomas, supporting the familial nature of the condition and the utility of echocardiography for screening.
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