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Atrial myxomas causing severe left and right ventricular dysfunction
Aanchal Dixit1, Prabhat Tewari1, Rashmi Soori1
1Department of Anaesthesiology, SGPGIMS, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India.
Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
|October 11, 2017
Summary
Cardiac myxomas, common benign heart tumors, can cause severe cachexia and biventricle dysfunction. Surgical removal of these atrial myxomas led to significant and rapid patient recovery.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Myxomas represent the most frequent primary cardiac tumors, constituting approximately 50% of benign cases.
- The left atrium is the predominant site for cardiac myxomas, with 80% originating from the interatrial septum.
Observation:
- Two cases presented with severe cachexia, neurological deficits, and biventricular dysfunction.
- These debilitating symptoms were directly attributed to atrial myxomas.
Findings:
- Surgical excision of the atrial myxomas resulted in prompt and substantial improvement in patient conditions.
- The study highlights the potential for rapid recovery following intervention.
Implications:
- Early diagnosis and surgical management of atrial myxomas are crucial for reversing severe systemic complications.
- This underscores the importance of considering cardiac myxomas in patients presenting with unexplained cachexia and cardiac dysfunction.