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Neovascularization in left atrial myxoma
K Reynen1, U Köckeritz, M Taha
1Department of Internal Medicine II, University of Technology Dresden, Heart Center Dresden, Fetscherstrasse 76, 01307 Dresden, Germany.
Zeitschrift Fur Kardiologie
|January 24, 2004
Summary
Myxoma, the most common heart tumor, rarely shows significant vascularity. This case highlights a left atrial myxoma with marked tumor vascularity, necessitating artery ligation during surgical removal.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Pathology
Background:
- Myxoma is the most frequent primary cardiac tumor, typically benign.
- Tumor neovascularization in cardiac myxomas is considered uncommon at detectable levels.
Observation:
- A case of a 78-year-old female patient presenting with a left atrial myxoma.
- The myxoma exhibited notably pronounced tumor vascularity.
Findings:
- The observed marked vascularity of the left atrial myxoma was angiographically significant.
- This finding is atypical for cardiac myxomas.
Implications:
- The significant vascularity impacted the surgical approach.
- Ligation of a major supplying artery was required during tumor excision.
- This case underscores the importance of assessing tumor vascularity in cardiac myxomas for surgical planning.