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A patient with polycystic kidney disease, hepatic cysts and atrial myxoma
Joint Authors
Ali, Hatim
al-Fishawi, Mustaf
Dawud, Ahmad
Source
Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation
Issue
Vol. 29, Issue 3 (30 Jun. 2018), pp.723-727, 5 p.
Publisher
Saudi Center for Organ Transplantation
Publication Date
2018-06-30
Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
With the development of renal replacement therapy, cardiovascular complications have become the major cause of death in patients with polycystic kidney disease (PKD).
Atrial myxoma is a cardiac abnormality that has been rarely reported with PKD.
The presence of atrial myxomas is not free of complication as it can cause cardiac outflow obstruction and embolic manifestations ending up in death.
Here, we report a case of a 44-year-old female who presented with PKD associated with atrial myxoma.
A 44-year-old female presented to the emergency department unconscious with a history of sudden onset of dizziness and palpitation.
An urgent electrocardiogram was done and showed supraventricular tachycardia.
The patient was sedated and emergency synchronized direct current shock was delivered.
She started to regain her conscious and her vital signs started to stabilize.
Past medical history revealed our female had left atrial mass discovered 10 months earlier and was surgically excised one month before admission.
Histological examination showed this mass was myxoma.
Blood investigations at the time of admission showed deranged kidney functions.
Urine analysis showed uric acid crystals and microscopic hematuria.
Abdominal ultrasound showed bilateral polycystic kidneys, two hepatic right lobe cysts, and bilateral multiple renal stones.
Cardiac abnormalities are serious complications that could be associated with PKD and are a major cause of death in this population.
Atrial myxomas are a rare association with this condition.
Further studies to identify other gene loci in PKD may provide an explanation for the associated cardiac abnormalities.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Fishawi, Mustaf& Ali, Hatim& Dawud, Ahmad. 2018. A patient with polycystic kidney disease, hepatic cysts and atrial myxoma. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation،Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.723-727.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839152
Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Fishawi, Mustaf…[et al.]. A patient with polycystic kidney disease, hepatic cysts and atrial myxoma. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation Vol. 29, no. 3 (Jun. 2018), pp.723-727.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839152
American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Fishawi, Mustaf& Ali, Hatim& Dawud, Ahmad. A patient with polycystic kidney disease, hepatic cysts and atrial myxoma. Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation. 2018. Vol. 29, no. 3, pp.723-727.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-839152
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references : p. 727
Record ID
BIM-839152