scholarly journals Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting As a Stroke – An Unusual Case Scenario

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-86
Author(s):  
Pinninti Mounika ◽  
sandhyika B ◽  
Ravinder Reddy Kasturi ◽  
Nikhil Mudgalkar ◽  
Aashish Baviskar
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Tumor ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Case Scenario ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Female Predominance ◽  
Benign Cardiac Tumor ◽  
Primary Cardiac Tumors

The most common benign cardiac tumor is cardiac myxoma,accounting for around 50% of all primary cardiac tumors. Cardiac myxoma is an uncommon cause ofcardioembolic stroke.Overall,cardioembolic stroke accounts for approximately 30% of all ischemic stroke of which 0.5% of cardioembolic strokes are attributable to a cardiac myxoma.It has an annual incidence of around 0.5 cases per one million people with female predominance. Early diagnosis is necessary to prevent its devastating complications such as embolic stroke and sudden cardiac death.We present a relatively rare case of an acute stroke as a first and only manifestation of an atrial myxoma

scholarly journals A case report of left atrial myxoma presenting with amnesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sadegh Shabab ◽  
Majid Erfanzadeh ◽  
Shamsa Ahmadian ◽  
Maryam Mahmoudabady ◽  
Naser Mazloum
Keyword(s):  
Left Atrial ◽  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Common Type ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Surgery Complications ◽  
Case Presentation ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Primary Cardiac Tumors

Abstract Background Primary cardiac tumors are rare, and approximately 90% of them are benign. Myxoma is the most common type of these tumors occurring in the left atrium in 75–85% of cases. The tumor can cause the left atrio-ventricular valve obstruction and embolization phenomenon. Case presentation We reported a case of 54-year-old man with complaints of dyspenea and amnesia. In our patient, transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mass of 28*63 mm attached to the upper intra-atrial septum, which was prolapsing through the mitral valve into the left ventricle during diastole, being indicative of the left atrial myxoma. On examination, he was alert and conversant, and no pathological abnormality was observed in the examination of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, respiratory, hepatic, renal and nervous systems. After myxoma diagnosis, the tumor was removed under cardiac surgery and discharged under good conditions. In the telephone follow-up after discharge, the patient recovered and did not report the disease and surgery complications. Conclusions Patients with cardiac myxoma are usually asymptomatic, but they may have manifestations related to the embolism phenomenon or intracardiac obstruction. Therefore, myxoma may represent an emergency. Surgery should be performed as soon as possible. If surgery is delayed, the patient may suffer from serious and irreversible complications, such as stroke and cardiac arrest.

scholarly journals SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME CAUSED BY CARDIAC TUMOR

2020 ◽  
Vol 54 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dusica Petrovic Rodic
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Tumor ◽  
Clinical Case ◽  
Staining Method ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Sudden Death Syndrome ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Autopsy Series ◽  
Benign Cardiac Tumor ◽  
Primary Cardiac Tumors

Cardiac tumors are rare (occurring in 0.002-0.3% of autopsies) in all age groups, but they are of clinical relevance due to the affected organ (1). They are classified into primary (benign and malignant) and secondary (metastatic). Myxoma is the most common primary benign cardiac tumor which is usually derived from the multipotent mesenchymal cells of the septum within the left atrium, and due to its localization, it can be considered as "functionally malignant". In autopsy series, it accounts for approximately 50% and in surgical series for up to 80% of all primary cardiac tumors (2). This paper presents a case of cardiac myxoma which is echocardiographically diagnosed in a 34-year-old woman who died suddenly, several days before the scheduled surgery. The diagnosis of the disease was confirmed after the autopsy, by a routine haematoxylin-eosin (H&E) staining method and an additional immunohistochemistry method (IHC). By presenting a rare clinical case, we emphasize the fact that every diagnosed cardiac tumor requires immediate cardiac surgery without delay.   Keywords: cardiac tumors, myxoma, autopsy

scholarly journals Left Atrial Myxoma Hypervascularized from the Right Coronary Artery: An Interesting Cath Lab Finding

2016 ◽  
Vol 2016 ◽  
pp. 1-3 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcos Danillo Peixoto Oliveira ◽  
Adriano Ossuna Tamazato ◽  
Fernando Roberto de Fazzio ◽  
Luiz J. Kajita ◽  
Expedito E. Ribeiro ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Coronary Artery ◽  
Right Coronary Artery ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Rare Case ◽  
Vascular Supply ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
The Right ◽  
Primary Cardiac Tumors

Primary cardiac tumors are rare and approximately half of them are atrial myxomas. They rarely remain asymptomatic, especially if large. The imaging of a myxoma by contrast dye during coronary angiography is an infrequent sign, which clarifies the vascular supply of the tumor. We report herein an interesting and rare case of a left atrial myxoma hypervascularized from the right coronary artery.

scholarly journals Left Atrial Myxoma with Tricuspid Regurgitation: Pathophysiology, Diagnostic Approach, and Management

2015 ◽  
pp. 28-3
Author(s):  
Prima Almazini ◽  
Bambang Budi Siswanto ◽  
Nani Hersunarti ◽  
Rarsari Soerarso ◽  
Amiliana M Soesanto
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Clinical Manifestations ◽  
Definitive Treatment ◽  
Surgical Removal ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Gold Standard Method ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Associated Conditions ◽  
Cardiac Myxomas ◽  
Primary Cardiac Tumors

Cardiac myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors. Myxoma are more common in women. Clinical manifestations can mimic many cardiac and noncardiac conditions. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) is the gold standard method in the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma. The management of cardiac myxoma are medical therapy for the treatment of associated conditions and surgical removal as the definitive treatment.

scholarly journals A Silent Left Atrial Myxoma: A Rare Benign Cardiac Tumor

Cureus ◽  
2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rizwan Ali ◽  
Arooj Tahir ◽  
Muhammad Nadeem ◽  
Syed B Rizvi
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Tumor ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Benign Cardiac Tumor

scholarly journals Left Atrial Myxoma with Mild Left Ventricular Dysfunction— A Case Report

Pulse ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-33
Author(s):  
T Meher ◽  
SMAZN Palash ◽  
MK Hasan ◽  
TMNS Khan ◽  
NM Zahangir ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Ventricular Dysfunction ◽  
Pulmonary Artery Hypertension ◽  
Left Ventricular ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Ventricular Failure ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Primary Cardiac Tumors

Atrial Myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumors accounting for about 50% of benign primary cardiac tumors, with the majority located in the left atrium. This is a case of large left atrial (LA) myxoma presented with features of mitral stenosis associated with moderate left ventricular failure (LVF) and mild pulmonary artery hypertension (PAH) The patient improved markedly after tumor excision.Pulse Vol.10 January-December 2017 p.29-33

Left Atrial Myxoma and Antiphospholipid Syndrome—A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mijo Meter ◽  
Diana Meter ◽  
Toni Ceprnja ◽  
Dijana Perkovic
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ◽  
Lupus Erythematosus ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Imaging Modality ◽  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Initial Imaging

AbstractCardiac myxoma (CM) is the most frequent type of primary cardiac neoplasm and is responsible for 58 to 80% of primary cardiac tumors. The antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) occurs most commonly in the systemic lupus erythematosus but it can be also found in other conditions. The coexistence of CM and APS is rarely described in the literature. We report an unusual case of the left atrial myxoma and concomitant APS in a female patient who presented with right-sided hemiplegia. Although rare, we must think about the CM in patients with a newly diagnosed APS and left atrial mass. Nevertheless, we must make a distinction from other possible cardiac structures, especially atrial thrombus. Transthoracic echocardiography is the most frequently used initial imaging modality to detect CM. The aim of this case report was to emphasize that additional imaging modalities and multidisciplinary approach are mandatory in making a proper diagnosis and to choose a further treatment strategy.

Unusual case of left atrial myxoma with gastroesophageal junction adenocarcinoma

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (2) ◽  
pp. 161-163
Author(s):  
Narinder Pal Singh ◽  
Swapan Deep Singh Nagpal ◽  
Arun Kumar Goel ◽  
Bhupendra Kr Dhingra
Keyword(s):  
Gastrointestinal Tract ◽  
Cardiac Tumor ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Unusual Case ◽  
Gastroesophageal Junction ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Simultaneous Occurrence ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma ◽  
Cardiac Myxomas

Cardiac myxomas are rare tumors. Esophageal adenocarcinomas are common tumors of the gastrointestinal tract. Simultaneous occurrence of these tumors has not been reported. A 52-year-old gentleman presented to our hospital with dysphagia and was diagnosed with esophageal adenocarcinoma. Routine echocardiography discovered a cardiac tumor in the left atrium. The cardiac tumor was surgically removed and biopsy confirmed a myxoma. We removed the cardiac tumor as the first step and then initiated neoadjuvant chemotherapy. It is ideal to constitute a multidisciplinary team to decide on the course of treatment in such cases.

scholarly journals Simultaneously Performed, Totally Endoscopic Left Atrial Myxoma Resection and Lobectomy

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. E292-E294
Author(s):  
Jin Shi ◽  
Yong Wang ◽  
Qiuyun Wang ◽  
Xiaohan Bing ◽  
Zengshan Ma
Keyword(s):  
Cardiopulmonary Bypass ◽  
Cardiac Tumor ◽  
Left Atrial ◽  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Robotic Assistance ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Simultaneous Surgery ◽  
The Right ◽  
Preoperative Examination

The patient was a 69-year-old male patient with cancer in the right lung and whose preoperative examination showed left atrial myxoma. Simultaneous surgery for both cardiac myxoma resection and a lobectomy by totally endoscopic surgery without robotic assistance was performed. First, the cardiac tumor on the heart was removed using a cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), then a lobectomy without any new incisions was performed. This case provides evidence that in individual select patients, a left atrial myxoma resection and lobectomy can be performed under total endoscopy at the same time.

Clinical Features and Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Myxoma: Report of 18 Cases

2002 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadir Durgut ◽  
Niyazi Görmüs ◽  
Mehmet Ozulku ◽  
Ufuk Özergin ◽  
Cevat Özpinar
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Myxoma ◽  
Postoperative Mortality ◽  
Carney Complex ◽  
Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Cardiac Tumors ◽  
Total Resection ◽  
Dominant Form ◽  
Mortality And Morbidity ◽  
Left Atrial Myxoma ◽  
Common Location

Myxomas are the most common benign primary cardiac tumors. As many patients with cardiac myxoma suffer from cerebral or systemic embolism, which are serious complications, diagnosis of the tumor is vital. Between 1990 and 2000, 18 patients (6 males, 12 females), aged 24 to 73 years (mean, 55.3 years), were operated on for cardiac myxoma. The most common location of the myxoma was the left atrium (78%), and the transseptal surgical approach was preferred (78%) as it allows total resection of the left atrial myxoma along with its pedicle. Carney complex, a familial autosomal dominant form of atrial myxoma, was not found in any of the patients. There had been no operative or postoperative mortality and morbidity. The mean postoperative follow-up period was 5 years (mean, 1 to 10 years). No recurrence had been seen. We believe that the transseptal approach, in allowing total resection of the myxoma, prevents recurrence.

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