Abstract
Right atrial masses are easily seen by 2-dimensional echocardiography and may represent primary tumors, secondary tumor invasion of the right atrium, tricuspid valve vegetations, or atrial thrombi. Calcification of right atrial masses is uncommon but easily identified by 2-dimensional echocardiography because of the high echogenicity of calcium deposits. We describe a patient with a heavily calcified right atrial thrombus caused by an indwelling central venous catheter and long-term intravenous phosphate infusion. (J Am Soc Echocardiogr 1999;12:215-7.)
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