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Total surgical resection and aortic valve replacement for a giant aortic valve myxoma resulted in an excellent clinical outcome with no tumor recurrence at 3 years postoperatively.
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Aortic valve myxomas are extremely rare but can be successfully managed with surgical excision and aortic valve replacement.
Rare LV myxoma causing severe pediatric LVOT obstruction warrants inclusion in differentials; leaves open optimal surveillance and recurrence risk data.
INTRODUCTION: The left ventricular localization of a myxoma is very rare, usually arising from the interventricular septum close to the left ventricular outflow tract, the mitral valve, the ventricular wall and extremely rarely the aortic valve. CASE PRESENTATION: A 13-year-old male was admitted due to dyspnea and angina. Transesophageal echocardiography revealed left ventricular outflow tract obstruction with a mean gradient of 58 mmHg, and a mobile mass measuring 65×25 mm originating from the ventricular surface of the aortic valve was identified. The patient underwent urgent surgical excision and aortic valve replacement. Histopathological examination of the mass confirmed the diagnosis of a myxoma. CONCLUSION: In conclusion, a myxoma originating from the aortic valve remains a very rare localization. Total resection associated with aortic valve replacement seems to offer an excellent outcome.
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Prifti et al. (2015) conducted a case report in Aortic valve myxoma (n=1). Surgical excision and aortic valve replacement was evaluated on Patient outcome and tumor recurrence. Total surgical resection and aortic valve replacement for a giant aortic valve myxoma resulted in an excellent clinical outcome with no tumor recurrence at 3 years postoperatively.
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