Key result
Surgical excision of an atypically localized left atrial myxoma resulted in complete recovery with normal cardiac function and no tumor recurrence at 1-year follow-up.
Population
A 46-year-old woman with a 4 x 3 x 2-cm atypically localized atrial myxoma originating from the superior…
Design
Case_report
Follow-up
1-year
Authors
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Supports feasibility of excision for atypical left atrial myxomas; leaves open need for larger series on recurrence and surveillance.
Case Report (n=1)
No
Cardiac myxomas can present in atypical locations, such as the superior wall of the left atrium, and can be successfully treated with surgical excision.
Erkut et al. (2007) conducted a case report in Atrial myxoma (n=1). Surgical excision was evaluated on Tumor recurrence and cardiac function. Surgical excision of an atypically localized left atrial myxoma resulted in complete recovery with normal cardiac function and no tumor recurrence at 1-year follow-up.