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Wir berichten über einen Patienten, der unter Gewichtsverlust, Abgeschlagenheit, Fieber, Eosinophilie und einer Hyperthyreose litt. In der Echokardiographie imponierte eine linksatriale, vom posterioren Mitralsegel ausgehende Raumforderung. Die Befunde wurden im Sinne eines Myxoms gedeutet. Der Tumor wurde operativ exzidiert. Postoperativ konnte die Kortison- und Thyreostatikatherapie beendet werden. Eine Eosinophilie und Hyperthyreose waren im Verlauf nicht mehr nachweisbar.
Abstract
We report on a male patient suffering from loss of weight, fatigue, fever, eosinophilia, and hyperthyreoidism. The echocardiogram revealed a left atrial mass originating from the posterior mitral leaflet. In combination with the constitutional symptoms a left atrial myxoma was diagnosed. The tumor was surgically removed. Postoperatively therapy with corticosteroids and thiamazole was stopped. During follow-up, eosinophilia and hyperthyreodism could no longer be detected.
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Tack, C., Stierle, U., Heydrich, D. et al. Hyperthyreose, Eosinophilie und Fieber bei einem 64-jährigen Patienten. Internist 53, 1230–1233 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00108-012-3126-2
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