Key result
Surgical resection of a rare LV myxoma resolves symptoms without complications over 9 months.
Why the study?
Cardiac myxomas predominantly occur in the atria, making presentation as a left ventricular mass an unusual entity.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the rare presentation of a left ventricular myxoma in a young adult and demonstrates that early surgical resection can lead to excellent clinical outcomes.
Supports resection for symptomatic LV myxoma; leaves open need for data on recurrence and long-term outcomes.
Cardiac myxomas are rare primary tumors, generally benign, and predominantly located in the atria, especially the left. Their clinical presentation is variable, and they can manifest with embolic events, intracardiac obstruction, or as an incidental finding. We present a case of a 25-year-old patient with fatigue and atypical chest pain, in whom transthoracic echocardiography revealed a pedunculated, irregular-bordered, highly mobile intracavitary mass in the left ventricle, attached to the interventricular septum. Given the unusual location and the potential risk of complications, complete surgical resection was performed, with no adverse postoperative events. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma. This case highlights an uncommon presentation of this entity, underscoring the importance of considering cardiac tumors in the differential diagnosis of ventricular masses and the fundamental role of echocardiography in their timely detection and therapeutic planning.
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L et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Left ventricular myxoma (n=1). Surgical resection was evaluated on Symptom resolution and postoperative complications. Surgical resection of a rare left ventricular myxoma in a 25-year-old man led to complete symptom resolution and no complications over 9 months of follow-up.
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