Key result
Surgical excision of a rare left atrial myxoma in an 8-year-old child was successfully performed using cardiopulmonary bypass, leading to an uneventful recovery.
Population
1 8-year-old girl with left atrial myxoma presenting with heart failure symptoms and constitutional symptoms.
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
1 week
Authors
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Supports surgical management of rare pediatric left atrial myxoma; leaves open incidence, timing, and long-term outcomes pending larger cohorts.
Case Report (n=1)
No
This case highlights that although extremely rare in young children, left atrial myxoma can present with severe obstructive and constitutional symptoms and can be successfully managed with prompt surgical excision.
Maruf et al. (1970) conducted a case report in Left atrial myxoma (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated on Successful tumor removal and clinical recovery. Surgical excision of a rare left atrial myxoma in an 8-year-old child was successfully performed using cardiopulmonary bypass, leading to an uneventful recovery.
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