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Left atrial myxoma complicated with multi-system embolization.

Ren-Dan Zhang¹, Zhi-Huan Zeng², Jian-Yi Zheng¹

¹Cardiovascular Department of First Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510080, People's Republic of China.

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Summary

Atrial myxoma, a common cardiac tumor, can cause leg symptoms. Early diagnosis and treatment with anticoagulants and surgery are vital to prevent dangerous embolisms.

Keywords:

Atrial myxoma Systemic embolism Therapy

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Oncology

Background:

Atrial myxoma represents about 50% of all primary cardiac tumors.
Most atrial myxomas occur in the left atrium and have diverse clinical presentations.

Observation:

A young male patient presented with acute leg ischemia (pain, pallor, numbness).
Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mobile mass in the atrium, diagnosed as myxoma.
The patient underwent anticoagulation, antithrombotic therapy, and successful surgical resection.

Findings:

Surgical confirmation of atrial myxoma.
Complete resolution of symptoms post-operatively.

Implications:

Early diagnosis of atrial myxoma is crucial for patient outcomes.
Anticoagulant/antithrombotic therapy and surgical intervention are key to preventing embolic events.
Prompt treatment can avert severe complications associated with cardiac tumors.