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Varices of the heart

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Varices or “varix” are unusual primary tumors of the heart. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

References

References

  1. Reynen K. Frequency of primary tumors of the heart. Am J Cardiol 1996;77:107.
  2. Lam K.Y., Dickens P., Chan A.C. Tumors of the heart. A 20 year experience with a review of 12,485 consecutive autopsies. Arch Path Lab Med 1993;117:1027-1031.
  3. Burke A., Virmani R. Atlas of tumors pathology. Tumors of the heart and great vessels. Washington, DC: American Registry of Pathology, 1996:78-82.
  4. Harrity P.J., Tazelaar H.D., Edwards W.D., Orzulak T.A., Freeman W.K. Intra-cardiac varices of the right atrium. Int J Carrdiology 1995;48:177-181.
  5. Salas Valien J.S., Ribas Arino M.T., Palau Benavides M.T., Gonzalez Moran M.A. Varix of the heart causing outflow tract obstruction. Histol Histopathology 1991;6:439-442.
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