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Delayed surgical excision of a left atrial myxoma in a 36-year-old female presenting with acute stroke resulted in an uneventful recovery and independent ambulation.
Case Report (n=1)
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Left atrial myxoma should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with acute motor deficits due to cerebrovascular embolism.
Supports myxoma consideration in young embolic stroke; leaves open optimal surgical timing.
Background: Myxomas are commonest cardiac tumors mostly seen in left atrium. However, left atrial myxoma presenting with stroke is rare clinical condition whose etiology is unknown. Case Report: A 36-year-old female presented with left-sided hemiplegia for past 2 weeks along with headache for initial 2 days. She was diagnosed to be having stroke secondary to left atrial myxoma. Conclusion: The diagnosis of left atrial myxoma can be elusive, especially when the symptoms suggest a systemic illness. The significance of symptoms becomes apparent when the patient presents acutely with a motor deficit as a result of cerebrovascular embolism. We emphasize that patients with motor deficit should be carefully followed up for atrial myxoma.
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Teja et al. (2017) conducted a case report in Stroke secondary to left atrial myxoma (n=1). Surgical excision of left atrial myxoma was evaluated on Clinical recovery. Delayed surgical excision of a left atrial myxoma in a 36-year-old female presenting with acute stroke resulted in an uneventful recovery and independent ambulation.
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