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[A case of left ventricular myxoma]
K Ishikawa1, S Hoshino, F Iwaya
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fukushima Medical College, Japan.
Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|November 1, 1996
Summary
This case report details the successful surgical removal of a rare left ventricular myxoma. The patient, a 74-year-old woman, recovered fully after the procedure.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Pathology
Background:
- Left ventricular myxomas are exceedingly rare cardiac tumors, with fewer than 40 cases documented.
- Cardiac myxomas can present with various symptoms, necessitating accurate diagnosis and timely intervention.