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ECHO Test Showed Mass In Left Atrium. What Does This Indicate?

Posted on Tue, 31 Dec 2013

Question: I had a stress test, mri, catscan, heart momitor for 24 hours and an echo test last friday . The echo showed a 1-2 centimeter mass in my left atrium. A TEE test

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (14 minutes later)

Hi, Based on the description, this mass in the left atrium needs to be evaluated. The most likely cause could be a left atrial myxoma. Please discuss with your cardiologist. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Sudhir Kumar (6 minutes later)

I semt another question in full detail of what the cardiologist findinfs were today - please see that one

Answered by Dr. Sudhir Kumar (13 hours later)

Brief Answer: Thank you for getting back. Detailed Answer: I have not yet received the detailed cardiologist report. Please upload it again. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD DM

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar