Masson Tumor in the Left Atrial Appendage Presenting as Cardioembolic Cerebral Infarction

Yogamaya Mantha, Rakushumimarika Harada, Michinari Hieda, Andrew Assaf, Uday Tatiraju, Mark Feldman, Darryl Kawalsky

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Abstract

A 70-year-old woman presented with aphasia caused by acute infarction in the left middle cerebral artery. Cardiac investigation revealed progressively increasing mobile mass in the left atrial appendage over 2 months (from 9 to 15 mm). Decision was made to proceed with mass resection, and pathological evaluation confirmed Masson tumor. (Level of Difficulty: Advanced.)

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1969-1973
Number of pages5
JournalJACC: Case Reports
Volume2
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2020
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

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