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Title: Images in cardiology
Subtitle: Coincidental diagnosis of a myxoma during abdominal ultrasound
Author(s): VAN DE VEIRE, Nico , HEYSE, Alex , VANHERCKE, Daniel
Journal: Acta Cardiologica
Volume: 58    Issue: 2   Date: April 2003   
Pages: 169-170
DOI: 10.2143/AC.58.2.2005273

Abstract :
An 87-year-old woman was admitted to the hospital because of rib fractures. She had fallen three times during the last weeks, sometimes with loss of consciousness. On physical examination we suspected bladder retention. An abdominal ultrasound confirmed urinary retention.