Mitral Valve Obstruction and Pulmonary Hypertension Caused by a Giant Left Atrial Myxoma Prolapsing in the Left Ventricle
Journal: Journal of Cardiovascular Medicine and Cardiology (Vol.2, No. 2)Publication Date: 2015-12-12
Authors : Musuraca Gerardo Agostoni Pierfrancesco Boldi Emiliano Terraneo Clotilde Imperadore Ferdinando; Del Greco Maurizio;
Page : 016-017
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Abstract
Atrial myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors to diagnose. They are benign and have variable presentation. They have an excellent prognosis following surgical excision. We report a case of a 60 year old female who presented with initial signs of both right and left heart failure, fever and cough. Auscultation of the heart revealed an apical mid diastolic murmur. Trans-thoracic and transesophageal echocardiography revealed a pedunculated, giant left atrial myxoma that prolapsed through the mitral valve into the left ventricle in diastole producing functional mitral valve stenosis. The patient underwent a successful surgical excision of the tumor. The diagnosis and management of atrial myxomas is here reviewed.
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