Key result
TEE successfully identifies recurrent LAA myxoma, supporting its role as the preferred follow-up method.
Population
A young woman with recurrent myxomas in multiple cardiac chambers (n=1)
Design
Case_report
Authors
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May support TEE in myxoma surveillance; leaves open optimal strategy pending prospective data.
Transesophageal echocardiography is a valuable tool for the follow-up and detection of recurrent multiple myxomas, including those in the left atrial appendage.
Roldán et al. (2000) studied this question. Transesophageal echocardiography successfully identified a recurrent left atrial appendage myxoma, indicating it is the method of choice for the follow-up of multiple cardiac myxomas.
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