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Biatrial Myxoma with a Shared Stalk: A Case Report
Mehrnoush Toufan1, Naser Khezerlou-Aghdam1, Shahab Masoumi1
1Cardiovascular Research Center, Shahid Madani Hospital, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
The Journal of Tehran Heart Center
|August 8, 2022
Summary
This case report details a rare instance of biatrial myxoma extending through a patent foramen ovale. Surgical excision and repair were successful, highlighting the importance of considering rare cardiac tumors.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Oncology
Background:
- Myxomas are rare primary cardiac tumors.
- Biatrial myxomas are exceptionally uncommon, with few documented cases.
Observation:
- A middle-aged woman presented with exertional dyspnea, cough, tachycardia, and a mid-diastolic murmur.
- Echocardiography revealed a biatrial myxoma extending through a patent foramen ovale (PFO).
- Elevated inflammatory markers (C-reactive protein) and creatine phosphokinase were noted.
Findings:
- Successful surgical excision of the biatrial myxoma.
- Repair of the patent foramen ovale (PFO).
- Patient discharged without complications.
Implications:
- This case underscores the possibility of biatrial myxoma extension via a PFO.
- Highlights the importance of considering rare cardiac neoplasms in differential diagnoses.
- Emphasizes the need for thorough pre-operative evaluation for cardiac masses.
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