An exceptionally giant left atrial myxoma: a case report and literature review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Cardiac myxomas are considered the most common benign heart tumours. The clinical manifestations mainly depend on the size of the tumour. They usually vary from asymptomatic, mild non-specific symptoms, to severe obstructive cardiac and systemic findings. We describe herein a significantly large left atrial myxoma in a patient misdiagnosed with respiratory asthma.

Case summary

A 54-year-old lady, was diagnosed previously with asthma, presented with a history of dyspnoea on exertion, palpitations, and mild peripheral oedema. Chest X-ray suggested pulmonary congestion. Due to high suspicion of cardiac issues, transthoracic echocardiography was done revealing giant left atrial mass. Consequently, the mass was approached and excised surgically through the inverted T b

SUBMITTER: Al-Zamkan BK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7891267 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature