Diagnosis and treatment of a left atrial myxoma originating from an atrial septal defect closure device: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Ostium secundum atrial septal defect (osASD) is a common congenital heart disease and transcatheter closure is the preferred treatment. Late device-related complications include thrombosis and infective endocarditis (IE). Cardiac tumours are exceedingly rare. The aetiology of a mass attached to an osASD closure device can be challenging to diagnose.

Case summary

A 74-year-old man with atrial fibrillation was hospitalized for evaluating a left atrial mass discovered incidentally 4 months earlier. The mass was attached to the left disc of an osASD closure device implanted 3 years before. No shrinkage of the mass was observed despite optimal intensity of anticoagulation. We describe the diagnostic workup and management of the mass that at surgery turned out to be a m

SUBMITTER: Mastrangelo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10267617 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature