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Evaluation of Left Ventricular Structure and Function using 3D Echocardiography
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Left ventricular myxoma with Carney complex.
Naoto Kuyama1, Yasuhiro Hamatani1, Satsuki Fukushima2
1Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center, 5-7-1 Fujishiro-dai, Suita, Osaka, 565-8565, Japan.
ESC Heart Failure
|March 16, 2018
Summary
Cardiac myxomas, tumors of the heart, can occur in the left ventricle, especially in patients with Carney complex (CNC). Annual echocardiography is crucial for early detection and improved prognosis in CNC patients.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
- Genetics
Background:
- Cardiac myxomas are typically found in the left atrium.
- Carney complex (CNC) is a rare genetic disorder causing multiple tumors.
- Left ventricular myxomas are less common than left atrial myxomas.
Observation:
- A 20-year-old woman with Carney complex presented with a large left ventricular myxoma.
- Echocardiography 4 years prior to diagnosis was normal.
- The myxoma was surgically excised successfully.
Findings:
- Cardiac myxomas associated with Carney complex demonstrate a higher predilection for the left ventricle.
- Early detection of left ventricular myxomas in CNC patients is possible through regular screening.
- The case underscores the importance of considering CNC in young patients with cardiac myxomas outside the left atrium.
Implications:
- Annual echocardiography is vital for monitoring cardiac health in Carney complex patients.
- Prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention for left ventricular myxomas can improve patient outcomes.
- This case emphasizes the need for a high index of suspicion for Carney complex in specific cardiac myxoma presentations.
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