Atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case report
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Primary intracardiac tumors are rare and approximately 50% are myxomas. The majority of myxomas are located in the left atrium and have variable clinical presentation. We report a case of a large myxoma in the right atrium, which i...
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doaj-fb29d8d1c6d74556bd4fa4322851be9b2020-11-25T00:09:24ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472012-01-01612610.1186/1752-1947-6-26Atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case reportNina Vinícius JSSilva Nathalia ACGaspar Shirlyne FDRapôso Thaísa LFerreira Eduardo CNina Rachel VAHLages Joyce SSilva Fernando ACCFilho Natalino<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Primary intracardiac tumors are rare and approximately 50% are myxomas. The majority of myxomas are located in the left atrium and have variable clinical presentation. We report a case of a large myxoma in the right atrium, which is an uncommon location for this type of tumor.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 45-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of palpitation had dyspnea on great exertion and discrete weight loss. A cardiac evaluation showed splitting of S1. An echocardiogram showed a large mass in the right atrium, suggesting myxoma; chest computed tomography confirmed the diagnostic hypothesis. Our patient underwent surgical treatment with excision of a 10 cm multilobulated mass. She presented with supraventricular tachycardia during the operation. She was placed in the intensive care unit and her condition improved after the use of amiodarone. The diagnosis of myxoma was confirmed by histopathological study.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>In this case report, we emphasize the rarity of large myxomas in the right atrium and the difficulty of differential diagnosis given their dimension and location.</p> http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/6/1/26 |
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Nina Vinícius JS Silva Nathalia AC Gaspar Shirlyne FD Rapôso Thaísa L Ferreira Eduardo C Nina Rachel VAH Lages Joyce S Silva Fernando ACC Filho Natalino Atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case report Journal of Medical Case Reports |
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Atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case report |
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Atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case report |
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atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case report |
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Primary intracardiac tumors are rare and approximately 50% are myxomas. The majority of myxomas are located in the left atrium and have variable clinical presentation. We report a case of a large myxoma in the right atrium, which is an uncommon location for this type of tumor.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A 45-year-old Caucasian woman with a history of palpitation had dyspnea on great exertion and discrete weight loss. A cardiac evaluation showed splitting of S1. An echocardiogram showed a large mass in the right atrium, suggesting myxoma; chest computed tomography confirmed the diagnostic hypothesis. Our patient underwent surgical treatment with excision of a 10 cm multilobulated mass. She presented with supraventricular tachycardia during the operation. She was placed in the intensive care unit and her condition improved after the use of amiodarone. The diagnosis of myxoma was confirmed by histopathological study.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>In this case report, we emphasize the rarity of large myxomas in the right atrium and the difficulty of differential diagnosis given their dimension and location.</p> |
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