Recurrent left atrial myxoma may be caused by inadequate resection or multifocal growth, highlighting that it is not always a benign tumor.
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Requires complete resection and close surveillance for left atrial myxoma; single case leaves open multifocal growth implications.
We report a patient whose left atrial myxoma recurred three times and review 28 other reports of recurrent myxoma. Inadequate resection and multifocal growth appear to be two separate causes for recurrence.
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