A typical bilateral atrial myxoma: a case report

Area of Science:

• Cardiology
• Oncology
• Rare Diseases

Background:

• Myxoma is a rare tumor with a general population incidence of 0.0017%.
• Cardiac myxomas are typically solitary tumors, making bilateral occurrences exceptionally rare.
• This report focuses on a unique case presentation in a male patient.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report a unique case of bilateral cardiac myxoma.
• To highlight the extreme rarity of myxomas affecting two distinct heart chambers.
• To contribute to the literature on rare cardiac tumors.

Main Methods:

• Case report.
• Review of patient medical history.
• Diagnostic imaging (specify if available, e.g., echocardiography, MRI).

Main Results:

• The patient presented with myxoma in two different heart chambers.
• This presentation represents an extremely rare manifestation of cardiac myxoma.
• Details of the patient's condition and diagnostic findings are presented.

Conclusions:

• Bilateral cardiac myxoma is an exceedingly rare clinical entity.
• This case underscores the importance of considering rare diagnoses in complex presentations.
• Further research may be warranted to understand the etiology of bilateral myxomas.