Key result
Surgical excision successfully removed a large right ventricular myxoma in a 71-year-old patient, highlighting the role of echocardiography in diagnosis and surgical planning.
Population
71-year-old patient with worsening symptoms of exertional dyspnea and atypical chest pains lasting 6 months…
Design
Case_report
Authors
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Supports echocardiography for rare right ventricular myxomas; leaves open generalizability of surgical outcomes from single cases.
Case Report (n=1)
This case highlights the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing rare right ventricular myxomas and the need for prompt surgical excision to prevent complications such as valvular obstruction and pulmonary embolization.
Obrenović-Kirćanski et al. (2013) conducted a case report in Right ventricular myxoma (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated on Complete removal of the tumor and histopathological confirmation. Surgical excision successfully removed a large right ventricular myxoma in a 71-year-old patient, highlighting the role of echocardiography in diagnosis and surgical planning.
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