International Journal of Cardiovascular ResearchISSN: 2324-8602

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Case Report, Int J Cardiovasc Res Vol: 2 Issue: 6

Right Atrial Fungal Mass Mimicking Cardiac Myxoma in an Immunocompetent Patient-A Case Report

Manickam Subramanian*, Somasundaram Sivaraman, Einstien and Alex Daniel Prabhu
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India
Corresponding author : Somasundaram Sivaraman
Chettinad Hospital & Research Institute, Kelambakkam, Chennai, India
Tel: 91-09841437161
E-mail: ssom6577@yahoo.co.in
Received: November 06, 2013 Accepted: December 20, 2013 Published: December 25 , 2013
Citation: Subramanian M, Sivaraman S, Einstien, Prabhu A D, (2013) Right Atrial Fungal Mass Mimicking Cardiac Myxoma in an Immunocompetent Patient-A Case Report. Int J Cardiovasc Res 2:6. doi:10.4172/2324-8602.1000148

Abstract

Right Atrial Fungal Mass Mimicking Cardiac Myxoma in an Immunocompetent Patient-A Case Report

The incidence of cardiac fungal infections have become increased due to increased usage of central venous line, in situ catheters, prosthetic heart valves, and the use of antineoplastic drugs, antibiotics and steroids. Cardiac involvement may present as endocarditis, myocarditis, pericarditis or intracardiac fungal mass.

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