Left atrial myxosarcoma with systemic metastasis : A case report

Journal of Korean Medical Science

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 111-114

  Roh, Mee Sook ^a   Huh, Gi Yeong ^a   Jeong, Jin Sook ^a   Lee, Gie Deug ^a   Hong, Sook Hee ^a  

^a Dong A University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Heart; Myxoma; Myxosarcoma; Sarcoma

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; HEART TUMOR; HUMAN; MALE; METASTASIS; MYXOSARCOMA; PATHOLOGY;

ADULT; HEART NEOPLASMS; HUMANS; MALE; MYXOSARCOMA;

EID: 0035257512     PISSN: 10118934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3346/jkms.2001.16.1.111     Document Type: Article

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