Key result
POCUS facilitates rapid diagnosis and surgical resection of an obstructing left ventricular myxoma.
Why the study?
In resource-limited settings, the diagnosis and surgical evaluation of cardiac masses causing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction are challenging and require multidisciplinary approaches.
Case Report (n=1)
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In resource-limited settings, point-of-care ultrasound combined with multidisciplinary teamwork can successfully identify and triage life-threatening cardiac masses for surgical intervention.
IMAGES: Left ventricular myxoma. CASE SUMMARY: A 20-year-old woman presented with recurrent syncope to a health center in rural Tanzania. Point-of-care ultrasound revealed a cardiac mass. The patient was transferred to a regional referral hospital, where a comprehensive multidisciplinary evaluation revealed a left ventricular mass causing intermittent left ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Surgical candidacy was confirmed, and she underwent surgical resection at the national hospital. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: In resource-limited settings, point-of-care ultrasound, transthoracic echocardiography, and computed tomography contribute to the initial diagnosis and surgical evaluation for patients presenting from remote areas with surgical disease. Multidisciplinary teamwork and clear evaluation and referral protocols are essential to improve access to cardiac surgery.
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Murji et al. (2026) conducted a case report in Left ventricular myxoma causing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction and syncope (n=1). Surgical resection was evaluated. Point-of-care ultrasound successfully facilitated the diagnosis of a left ventricular myxoma causing outflow tract obstruction in a 20-year-old woman, leading to surgical resection.
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