"Myxoma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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A benign neoplasm derived from connective tissue, consisting chiefly of polyhedral and stellate cells that are loosely embedded in a soft mucoid matrix, thereby resembling primitive mesenchymal tissue. It occurs frequently intramuscularly where it may be mistaken for a sarcoma. It appears also in the jaws and the skin. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D009232
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C04.557.450.565.550
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| Concept/Terms |
Myxoma- Myxoma
- Myxomas
- Angiomyxoma
- Angiomyxomas
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Myxoma" by people in Profiles.
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Hashmath Z, Bose A, Thabet R, Mishra AK, Kranis M. Right Atrial Thrombus Mimicking a Myxoma: Synergism of Hormonal Contraceptives and Antiphospholipid Antibodies. Tex Heart Inst J. 2022 07 01; 49(4).
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Tadi P, Feroze R, Reddy P, Sravanthi P, Fakhri N, McTaggart R, Yaghi S, Silver B. Clinical Reasoning: Mechanical thrombectomy for acute ischemic stroke in the setting of atrial myxoma. Neurology. 2019 10 15; 93(16):e1572-e1576.
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McGowan AR, Thibodeau C, McGowan A. Intracranial and visceral arterial embolization of a cardiac myxoma that was treated with endovascular stent-retriever therapy. Interv Neuroradiol. 2016 Oct; 22(5):535-9.
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Mayasi Y, Leidy J, Henninger N. Traumatic atrial myxoma rupture mimicking post-concussive symptoms. Acta Neurol Belg. 2015 Dec; 115(4):737-9.
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Tamuleviciute E, Taeshineetanakul P, Terbrugge K, Krings T. Myxomatous aneurysms: a case report and literature review. Interv Neuroradiol. 2011 Jun; 17(2):188-94.
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Rajab TK, Shekar P, Falk RH. Myxoma, dyspnoea, tinnitus, scoliosis, and alopecia. Lancet. 2011 Apr 16; 377(9774):1378.
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Case DB, Chapman CN, Freeman JK, Polga JP. Best cases from the AFIP: Atypical presentation of polyostotic fibrous dysplasia with myxoma (Mazabraud syndrome). Radiographics. 2010 May; 30(3):827-32.
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Rosetti M, Tighe DA, Chandok D, Gammie JS, Griffith BP, Folland ED. An unusual cause of pulmonary vein stenosis: a case report and review of the literature. Echocardiography. 2006 Sep; 23(8):685-8.
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Varnholt H, Otis CN, Nucci MR, Johari VP. Fallopian tube prolapse mimicking aggressive angiomyxoma. Int J Gynecol Pathol. 2005 Jul; 24(3):292-4.
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Perry CW, Rothkopf DM. Carney syndrome and the plastic surgeon: presentation, recognition, and evaluation. Br J Plast Surg. 2005 Apr; 58(3):413-5.