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BMJ Publishing Group, BMJ Case Reports, 2(17), p. e258822, 2024

DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2023-258822

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Vasculitic rash and cerebral emboli in an adolescent with left atrial myxoma

Journal article published in 2024 by Kevin R. An ORCID, Terrel C. Marshall, Robert J. Cusimano
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Abstract

A previously healthy woman in late adolescence presented to the emergency department with stroke-like symptoms following a two-month history of bilateral foot pain and oedema, accompanied by a macular rash and progressive lower extremity weakness. On further investigation, she was found to have multiple cerebral emboli and a left atrial myxoma fixed to the interatrial septum. The patient subsequently underwent urgent surgical excision of the myxoma. On follow-up, her cutaneous and neurological symptoms were significantly improved. This case suggests that, in the presence of a vasculitic rash without evident or obvious cause, cardiac myxoma should be included in the differential diagnosis.