Familial myxomas in four siblings

J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 1976 Apr;71(4):605-8.

Abstract

Familial myxomas of the heart are very rare, with only two previous reports noted in the literature. This report documents four siblings with myxomas, and three of these patients had two or more myxomas. One sibling had four myxomas excised. The clinical findings, history, examination, and surgical treatment are described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cineangiography
  • Echocardiography
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / diagnosis
  • Myxoma / genetics*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary