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Biatrial myxoma.

Ayaz Hussain Shaikh¹, Ghufranullah Khan, Bashir Hanif

¹Department of Cardiology, Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi. phyzamalik@hotmail.com

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP

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A 32-year-old woman experienced fatigue and shortness of breath due to cardiac myxoma, a benign heart tumor. Surgical removal confirmed the diagnosis, resolving her symptoms.

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Cardiology
Cardiac Surgery
Pathology

Background:

Cardiac myxomas are rare, primary heart tumors, often presenting with constitutional or obstructive symptoms.
This case highlights a young female patient with no prior cardiac history experiencing symptoms suggestive of cardiac myxoma.

Observation:

The patient presented with a one-year history of easy fatigability and exertional dyspnoea.
Clinical examination revealed a diastolic murmur at the apex.
Imaging studies, including transthoracic echocardiography and transesophageal echocardiogram, identified biatrial pedunculated masses attached to the interatrial septum.

Findings:

Biatrial pedunculated masses were visualized, with the left atrial mass measuring 28 x 15 mm and the right atrial mass measuring 35 x 25 mm.
Surgical excision of the masses was performed.
Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma.

Implications:

Surgical resection is the definitive treatment for cardiac myxoma.
Early diagnosis and surgical intervention can prevent potential complications such as embolic events or obstruction.
This case underscores the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing cardiac masses, even in young patients without a prior cardiac history.