Four Cardiac Myx n h

Myxoma cordis is the most frequently found primary cardiac tumour. A first recurrence of cardiac myxoma has often been described. However, a second recur-rence is rare. The incidence of recurrence is different Case Report A 56-year-old man with known chronic obstructive formation. In December 1986 he was re-admitted for a new TIA with right-sided hemiparesis. Oral anti-coagulation therapy was started. An echocardio-graphic study showed a tumour in the left atrium (LA), inserted on the border of the roof of the LA and the interatrial septum (IAS). The mass was The histological examination revealed cardiac myx-oma and the resection borders were free of tumour tissue. Echocardiographic control studies withou