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Multiple left ventricular myxomas combined with severe rheumatic valvular lesions: A case report
Sheng-Zhong Liu1, Ying Hong2, Ke-Li Huang1
1Cardiac Surgery Center, Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences & Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital, Chengdu 610072, Sichuan Province, China.
Background:
Primary cardiac tumors are uncommon, of which cardiac myxoma accounts for 50%-80%. Left ventricular myxoma has been rarely reported, accounting for only 3%-4% of all cardiac myxomas. Multiple left ventricular myxomas are, relatively, even rarer.
Case Summary:
In this report, we present a case of multiple left ventricular myxomas combined with severe rheumatic valve lesions. Symptomatically, the patient presented with fatigue, shortness of breath, and palpitation after activities. The patient underwent complete surgical resection of multiple left ventricular myxomas combined with mechanical replacement of the mitral and aortic valves, tricuspid valvuloplasty. The patient recovered well after the operation, with no obvious related complications.
Conclusion:
Multiple left ventricular myxomas may coexist with severe rheumatic valve disease. Operation is an effective treatment.
