TY - JOUR T1 - Atrial myxoma: an unusual aetiology for exertional dyspnoea and palpitation JF - BMJ Case Reports DO - 10.1136/bcr-2017-223341 VL - 2017 SP - bcr-2017-223341 AU - Omar Gutierrez AU - Richard Michell AU - Dale Adler Y1 - 2017/12/02 UR - http://casereports.bmj.com/content/2017/bcr-2017-223341.abstract N2 - A 67-year-old woman had recently emigrated from the Dominican Republic where, many years prior, she had been evaluated for ‘tachycardias’ and had unrevealing monitors. She was well until 6 months prior to admission when she started to experience unpredictable, generally exertional palpitations, dyspnoea and left arm discomfort. There was no history of antecedent anxiety. Examination was notable for a 3/6 systolic murmur heard from apex to base and radiating to the neck that ultimately decreased with Valsalva manoeuvre, consistent with aortic sclerosis that was also seen on her echocardiogram. ECG showed … ER -