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Intracardiac masses in young Africans: case reports and a brief review of the literature

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 March 2012

Ana O. H. Mocumbi
Ana O. H. Mocumbi*
Affiliation:
Instituto do Coração, Universidade Eduardo Mondlane, Maputo, Mozambique
*
Correspondence to: Dr A. O. H. Mocumbi, MD, PhD, Instituto do Coração, Avenue Kenneth Kaunda, 1111 Maputo, Mozambique. Tel: +258 21416347; Fax: +258 21414385; E-mail: amocumbi@yahoo.com
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Abstract

Intracardiac masses in the young occur in some conditions that are prevalent in Africa. Although usually non-malignant, they may present with refractory heart failure and other complications that can be fatal. In the majority of cases, the aetiologic differentiation can be achieved by careful history, physical examination, basic laboratory tests, and transthoracic echocardiography. We report three cases in young Africans and discuss the aetiology, clinical presentation, diagnosis, management, and outcome of selected conditions in resource-limited settings.

Keywords

Intracardiac massesdiagnosisechocardiography
Type
Review Article
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 22 , Issue 4 , August 2012 , pp. 368 - 371
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2012

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