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This chapter deals with tumors and mass lesions. Cases of thrombus, myxomas, and thymoma are described.

3D TEE allows a full view and better understanding of the mass and its relation with the surrounding anatomic structures. An en face view of the LAA inlet from the LA can be provided to evaluate the LAA thrombus.

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Yin, WH., Hsiung, MC. (2023). Tumors and Mass Lesions. In: Atlas of Perioperative 3D Transesophageal Echocardiography. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-6794-8_10

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