Key result
Asymptomatic right atrial myxoma recurs 1 year after surgical resection.
Why the study?
Recurrence rates of sporadic cardiac myxoma after surgical excision are low, but cases of asymptomatic right atrial myxoma recurrence are not well characterized.
This case highlights that sporadic cardiac myxomas can recur even after surgical excision, emphasizing the importance of continued follow-up.
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May warrant extended surveillance after sporadic myxoma resection; leaves optimal follow-up duration open.
Cardiac myxoma is the most common primary tumor of the heart. The clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic to symptomatic with constitutional symptoms, obstructive symptoms, or evidence of embolism. Most cases are sporadic; recurrence rates are low after surgical excision for these cases. We present a case of an asymptomatic right atrial myxoma which recurred 1 year after its resection.
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Funk et al. (2010) studied this question. Asymptomatic right atrial myxoma recurred 1 year after surgical resection, demonstrating that recurrence can occur despite typically low rates.
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