scholarly journals Left Atrium Myxoma Revealed by an Ischemic Stroke: About a Case

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 136-139
Author(s):  
Beye SM ◽  
Ndichout A ◽  
Diop KR ◽  
Tabane A ◽  
Rissonga MK ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Rare Benign Tumor ◽  
Diastolic Murmur

Introduction: Left atrial myxoma is a rare benign tumor. It can be an embolic complication such as an ischemic stroke. Case presentation: It was a 48 years old patient who was referred to our unity for the etiological investigation of an ischemic stroke. She did not have personal medical and surgical history. She had a recent right hemiplegia. The cardiac auscultation found a mitral diastolic murmur. The brain CT showed a recent ischemic stroke in the superficial and deep left sylvian territory. The transthoracic echography revealed a myxomatous mass, responsible of an obstacle of the left ventricular filling. Anticoagulation by antivitamin K (AVK) had been initiated and a resection of the mass indicated. Conclusions: The left atrial myxoma is a rare benign tumor whose mode of revelation can be an embolic complication. The Echocardiography is reference imaging modality in diagnosis with a high sensitivity.

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2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 0-0
Author(s):  
Beyeaa SM
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Benign Tumor ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Rare Benign Tumor

Conclusions: The left atrial myxoma is a rare benign tumor whose mode of revelation can be an embolic complication. The Echocardiography is reference imaging modality in diagnosis with a high sensitivity.

scholarly journals Cerebral embolism due to left atrial myxoma in a patient presenting with chest pain and ST-segment elevation: a case report

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
António Fontes ◽  
Nuno Dias-Ferreira ◽  
Anabela Tavares ◽  
Fátima Neves
Keyword(s):  
Myocardial Infarction ◽  
Chest Pain ◽  
Magnetic Resonance ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
St Segment ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
St Elevation

Abstract Background Myocarditis is an uncommon, potentially life-threatening disease that presents with a wide range of symptoms. In acute myocarditis, chest pain (CP) may mimic typical angina and also be associated with electrocardiographic changes, including an elevation of the ST-segment. A large percentage (20–56%) of myxomas are found incidentally. Case summary A 62-year-old female presenting with sudden onset CP and infero-lateral ST-elevation in the electrocardiogram. The diagnosis of ST-elevation myocardial infarction was presumed and administered tenecteplase. The patient was immediately transported to a percutaneous coronary intervention centre. She complained of intermittent diplopia during transport and referred constitutional symptoms for the past 2 weeks. Coronary angiography showed normal arteries. The echocardiogram revealed moderate to severe left ventricular systolic dysfunction due to large areas of akinesia sparing most of the basal segments, and a mobile mass inside the left atrium attached to the septum. The cardiac magnetic resonance (CMR) suggested the diagnosis of myocarditis with concomitant left atrial myxoma. The patient underwent resection of the myxoma. Neurological evaluation was performed due to mild vertigo while walking and diplopia in extreme eye movements. The head magnetic resonance imaging identified multiple infracentimetric lesions throughout the cerebral parenchyma compatible with an embolization process caused by fragments of the tumour. Discussion Myocarditis can have various presentations may mimic acute myocardial infarction and CMR is critical to establish the diagnosis. Myxoma with embolic complications requires emergent surgery. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case reported in the applicable literature of a myxoma diagnosed during a myocarditis episode.

Ischemic stroke in both hemispheres in 37 year old woman as a result of left atrial myxoma

2017 ◽  
Vol 381 ◽  
pp. 879
Author(s):  
P. Lebedynets ◽  
V. Lebedynets ◽  
M. Moroz ◽  
K. Stetsyura
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma

Safety of Intravenous Thrombolysis in Ischemic Stroke Caused by Left Atrial Myxoma

2011 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 343-345 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Acampa ◽  
Rossana Tassi ◽  
Francesca Guideri ◽  
Giovanna Marotta ◽  
Lucia Monti ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Intravenous Thrombolysis ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma

Left atrial myxoma in a patient with atrial fibrillation following ischemic stroke – Case report

2016 ◽  
Vol 23 (2) ◽  
pp. 147-150
Author(s):  
Elżbieta Malarkiewicz ◽  
Sonia J. Konsek ◽  
Paulina A. Dziamałek ◽  
Grzegorz Wasilewski
Keyword(s):  
Atrial Fibrillation ◽  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Stroke Case

Safe and Effective Intravenous Thrombolysis for Acute Ischemic Stroke Caused by Left Atrial Myxoma

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 398-402 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christian D. Nagy ◽  
Michael Levy ◽  
Thomas J. Mulhearn ◽  
Maryam Shapland ◽  
Henry Sun ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Acute Ischemic Stroke ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Intravenous Thrombolysis ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma

Dynamic Left Ventricular Inflow Obstruction Associated with a Left Atrial Myxoma

2006 ◽  
Vol 103 (6) ◽  
pp. 1406-1407 ◽  
Author(s):  
James H. Abernathy ◽  
Andrew B. Locke ◽  
Stanton K. Shernan
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma

Left ventricular recurrence of a resected left atrial myxoma

1989 ◽  
Vol 117 (6) ◽  
pp. 1390-1392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory S. Pavlides ◽  
Robert N. Levin ◽  
Andrew M. Hauser
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma

scholarly journals Decompensated Aortic Stenosis in a Young Patient with Multiple Comorbidities - A Case Report

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 39-41
Author(s):  
Alexandra Stoica ◽  
Marius Harpa ◽  
Hussam Al Hussein ◽  
Carmen Opriş ◽  
Cosmin Opriş ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Aortic Valve ◽  
Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Systolic Function ◽  
Severe Aortic Stenosis ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Rapid Progression ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Aortic Pathology

AbstractAortic valve replacement is a safe therapy that can reverse cardiac remodeling and increase cardiac contractility, improve symptoms and quality of life. We presented a case of a 35-year-old male patient admitted to the Emergency Institute for Cardiovascular Disease and Transplantation of Târgu Mureș, Romania, due to severe aortic stenosis with severely depressed ejection fraction, left atrial myxome and a history of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism. He underwent excision of the aortic valve and replacement with a mechanical prosthesis, excision of left atrial myxoma and tricuspid annuloplasty. The postoperative evolution was favourable with a significant recovery of the left ventricular systolic function and regression of cardiac symptomatology. This case was particular due to the rapid progression of the aortic pathology with the reduction of cardiac (systolic) function in a relatively short time as well as the occurrence of the thromboembolic event unrelated to the left atrial myxoma and rather associated with the background of cardiac failure with low cardiac output.

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