Key result
Transesophageal echocardiography was fundamental in delineating a right ventricular myxoma and guiding perioperative management in a single case report.
Why the study?
Myxomas are rarely located in the RV and may cause TV destruction or RV outflow tract obstruction, making TEE useful for perioperative evaluation and management.
Case Report (n=1)
Transesophageal echocardiography, particularly with 3D capabilities, is a valuable tool for the detailed evaluation and perioperative management of rare right ventricular myxomas.
TEE with 3D imaging aids RV myxoma assessment and post-excision evaluation; leaves open routine adoption pending larger series.
Myxomas are rarely located in the right ventricle (RV). They may cause tricuspid valve (TV) destruction or RV outflow tract obstruction. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is useful in delineating the mass, its hemodynamic effect, and the ventricular and valvular function post mass excision. Three dimensional echocardiography is complimentary to two dimensional echocardiography for better evaluation of the mass, including the site of attachment and its extent. In addition, TEE provides relevant information regarding TV and RV function and guides the perioperative management. We report a case of RV myxoma in which TEE was fundamental in managing the case.
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Patra et al. (2025) conducted a case report in Right ventricular myxoma (n=1). Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) was evaluated. Transesophageal echocardiography was fundamental in delineating a right ventricular myxoma and guiding perioperative management in a single case report.
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