Cardiac metastasis from a renal cell carcinoma

Here we report a case of asymptomatic right ventricular tumor, for which surgical removal was done.  Pathology reveals that the mass is a metastasis of a renal carcinoma.Key words: Renal cell carcinoma, cardiac metastasis, myocardium, cardiac tumor

Ischemic cardiomyopathy revealed by central retinal artery occlusion (CRAO)

Here we report a case of central retinal artery occlusionrevealing an ischemic cardiomyopathy. A 54-year old smoker man presented at the hospital because of sudden visual loss in his left eye. There was cherry-red spot in the macula in his left eye. We performed a fluorescein angiogram and cervical color Doppler. Later   investigations revealed an ischemic cardiomyopathy undiagnosed until then.Key words: Central retinal artery occlusion, ischemic cardiomyopathy, cardiac thrombu

Cerebral embolism complicating left atrial myxoma: a case report

Cardiac myxoma are the most common benign primary cardiac tumors that can lead to many complications as described in literature. Here we report the case of a boy aged 11 that was referred for etiological diagnosis of ischemic stroke. Transthoracic echocardiography reveals a myxoma in the left atrium. Patient was referred to surgery. The diagnosis was confirmed and the mass was completely resected.Pan African Medical Journal 2016; 2