Left atrial myxomas (LAM), the most common primary tumours of the heart are unusual or rare in the elderly. Moreover, elderly patients often present with non-specific symptoms that are frequently overlooked in the abs...Left atrial myxomas (LAM), the most common primary tumours of the heart are unusual or rare in the elderly. Moreover, elderly patients often present with non-specific symptoms that are frequently overlooked in the absence of a supporting cardiac history which makes an early diagnosis challenging. Herein, we reported large LAM in 70-year-old Iraqi Kurdish male who was presented with minimal obstructive symptoms and the diagnosis was not suspected clinically but discovered by trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) followed by successful surgical excision. Although atrial myxomas are benign, they have potential serious complications which mandate prompt therapy. Due to low morbidity and mortality besides its excellent outcome even in the elderly, surgery is the preferred choice of treatment for LAMs.展开更多
Left atrialmyxoma is a common primary cardiac tumor that is accompanied by organic heart diseases.But left atrial myxoma coexistent with left ventricular non-compaction(LVNC)is extremely rare.A young male patient with...Left atrialmyxoma is a common primary cardiac tumor that is accompanied by organic heart diseases.But left atrial myxoma coexistent with left ventricular non-compaction(LVNC)is extremely rare.A young male patient with left atrial myxoma and LVNC was reported in this study.A 25-year-old manpresented to the emergency department with sudden shortness of breath and syncope,accompanied by fever and cough.He had a history ofacute ischemic strokeone year before hospitalization.Echocardiography revealed that the endocardium of the left ventricle was not smooth with raised muscle trabeculae and deep recesses.There was an oval-shaped strong echo mass with a pedicle in the left atrium attached to the atrial septum.Tumor resection was operated during extracorporeal circulation.Pathological results confirmed left atrium myxoma.In this case report,the patient had heart failure and an ischemic stroke likely of cardiogenic origin.He underwenttumor resection and started on therapeutic anticoagulation.Left atrial myxoma and LVNC are associated with poor outcomes.Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial.展开更多
Atrial myxomas account for 40%-50% of primary cardiac tumors and as such are the most common primary heart tumors. Because prolapsing myxomas cause the intermittent obstruction of the valvular outflow tract during dia...Atrial myxomas account for 40%-50% of primary cardiac tumors and as such are the most common primary heart tumors. Because prolapsing myxomas cause the intermittent obstruction of the valvular outflow tract during diastole, the signs and symptoms of left atrial myxoma resemble mitral stenosis. Myxoma may lead to systemic thromboembolic events from tumor fragmentation. In addition, lung carcinoma is a common tumor with highly heterogeneous malignancies.展开更多
Left ventricular myxomas account for 2.5% of all cardiac myxoma cases.There are very few case reports on left ventricular myxoma(LVM) presented after complete surgical resection of left atrial myxoma.Here we report a ...Left ventricular myxomas account for 2.5% of all cardiac myxoma cases.There are very few case reports on left ventricular myxoma(LVM) presented after complete surgical resection of left atrial myxoma.Here we report a case of a 58-year-old male presented to the hospital for transient limb weakness,numbness and dysarthria.Magnetic resonance image of the brain revealed multiple thromboembolic cerebrovascular accidents.Transthoracic echocardiogram(TTE) revealed a left atrial myxoma.It was resected completely with good surgical margins.After one and half year he started having dizziness,and transient right sided weakness.Computer tomography scan of the head revealed a progression of thromboembolic disease.TTE revealed a LVM that was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiogram.It was resected with good surgical margins 3 wk after recurrent cerebrovascular accident.展开更多
Acute postoperative respiratory distress may be caused by pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, heart failure, pneumothorax or atelectasis. We present s case report of a 78-year-old female patient who developed acute respira...Acute postoperative respiratory distress may be caused by pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, heart failure, pneumothorax or atelectasis. We present s case report of a 78-year-old female patient who developed acute respiratory distress one day following knee arthroscopy. Because of the suspicion of pulmonary embolism, a computed tomographic angiography was made, showing the presence of an unexpected large left atrial mass, suggestive for a myxoma. She underwent successful resection of a 10 × 5 cm myxoma one week later. The report discusses the clinical manifestations of an atrial myxoma and its potentially fast growth. Bedside echocardiography should be considered the preferred diagnostic modality in case of acute postoperative respiratory distress.展开更多
文摘Left atrial myxomas (LAM), the most common primary tumours of the heart are unusual or rare in the elderly. Moreover, elderly patients often present with non-specific symptoms that are frequently overlooked in the absence of a supporting cardiac history which makes an early diagnosis challenging. Herein, we reported large LAM in 70-year-old Iraqi Kurdish male who was presented with minimal obstructive symptoms and the diagnosis was not suspected clinically but discovered by trans-thoracic echocardiography (TTE) followed by successful surgical excision. Although atrial myxomas are benign, they have potential serious complications which mandate prompt therapy. Due to low morbidity and mortality besides its excellent outcome even in the elderly, surgery is the preferred choice of treatment for LAMs.
基金supported by Research on Guangdong Provincial Science and Technology Innovation Strategy Special Project in 2022(Grant nos.Shantou Government Technology[2022]124-1)。
文摘Left atrialmyxoma is a common primary cardiac tumor that is accompanied by organic heart diseases.But left atrial myxoma coexistent with left ventricular non-compaction(LVNC)is extremely rare.A young male patient with left atrial myxoma and LVNC was reported in this study.A 25-year-old manpresented to the emergency department with sudden shortness of breath and syncope,accompanied by fever and cough.He had a history ofacute ischemic strokeone year before hospitalization.Echocardiography revealed that the endocardium of the left ventricle was not smooth with raised muscle trabeculae and deep recesses.There was an oval-shaped strong echo mass with a pedicle in the left atrium attached to the atrial septum.Tumor resection was operated during extracorporeal circulation.Pathological results confirmed left atrium myxoma.In this case report,the patient had heart failure and an ischemic stroke likely of cardiogenic origin.He underwenttumor resection and started on therapeutic anticoagulation.Left atrial myxoma and LVNC are associated with poor outcomes.Early diagnosis and prompt treatment are crucial.
基金This study was supported by a grant from the Shanghai Natural Science Foundation,China
文摘Atrial myxomas account for 40%-50% of primary cardiac tumors and as such are the most common primary heart tumors. Because prolapsing myxomas cause the intermittent obstruction of the valvular outflow tract during diastole, the signs and symptoms of left atrial myxoma resemble mitral stenosis. Myxoma may lead to systemic thromboembolic events from tumor fragmentation. In addition, lung carcinoma is a common tumor with highly heterogeneous malignancies.
文摘Left ventricular myxomas account for 2.5% of all cardiac myxoma cases.There are very few case reports on left ventricular myxoma(LVM) presented after complete surgical resection of left atrial myxoma.Here we report a case of a 58-year-old male presented to the hospital for transient limb weakness,numbness and dysarthria.Magnetic resonance image of the brain revealed multiple thromboembolic cerebrovascular accidents.Transthoracic echocardiogram(TTE) revealed a left atrial myxoma.It was resected completely with good surgical margins.After one and half year he started having dizziness,and transient right sided weakness.Computer tomography scan of the head revealed a progression of thromboembolic disease.TTE revealed a LVM that was confirmed by transesophageal echocardiogram.It was resected with good surgical margins 3 wk after recurrent cerebrovascular accident.
文摘Acute postoperative respiratory distress may be caused by pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, heart failure, pneumothorax or atelectasis. We present s case report of a 78-year-old female patient who developed acute respiratory distress one day following knee arthroscopy. Because of the suspicion of pulmonary embolism, a computed tomographic angiography was made, showing the presence of an unexpected large left atrial mass, suggestive for a myxoma. She underwent successful resection of a 10 × 5 cm myxoma one week later. The report discusses the clinical manifestations of an atrial myxoma and its potentially fast growth. Bedside echocardiography should be considered the preferred diagnostic modality in case of acute postoperative respiratory distress.
