Unusual location of an atrial myxoma complicated by a secundum atrial septal defect
D R Jones1, R C Hill, A E Abbott
1Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506.
Myxomas occur most commonly in the left atrium arising from the fossa ovalis. We report the case of a left atrial myxoma originating from the base of the right inferior pulmonary vein. This large myxoma filled a large secundum atrial septal defect, which was diagnosed intraoperatively. The unusual position of this myxoma and operative management of the associated atrial septal defect are discussed.
Myxomas occur most commonly in the left atrium arising from the fossa ovalis. We report the case of a left atrial myxoma originating from the base of the right inferior pulmonary vein. This large myxoma filled a large secundum atrial septal defect, which was diagnosed intraoperatively. The unusual position of this myxoma and operative management of the associated atrial septal defect are discussed.
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