J Cardiovasc Ultrasound.  2015 Sep;23(3):191-192. 10.4250/jcu.2015.23.3.191.

Blooming Flower in Misty Left Atrium

• Tarikere Hemaraju S
• Ali A
• Cholenahally Nanjappa M

• KMID: 2068731
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4250/jcu.2015.23.3.191

Abstract

No abstract available.

Keyword

Left atrial thrombus; Mitral stenosis; Transesophageal echocardiography

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography, Transesophageal
Flowers*
Heart Atria*
Mitral Valve Stenosis

Figure

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  Fig. 1 Cystic mass arising from left atrial appendage with nodular structures inside it.

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  Fig. 2 Arrow showing nodular structures within cystic formation mimicking hydatid cyst in left atrium.

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