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Mitral valve myxoma

D P Murphy1, D B Glazier, T J Krause

  • 1Department of Surgery, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey 08903, USA.

The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|November 14, 1997
PubMed
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Cardiac myxomas originating from the mitral valve are exceptionally rare. This case highlights successful surgical treatment for a large mitral valve myxoma in an asymptomatic patient.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Cardiac Surgery
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Cardiac myxomas are typically found in the left atrium.
  • Myxomas originating from the mitral valve are exceedingly rare, posing diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.

Observation:

  • A 49-year-old asymptomatic woman presented with a large (3.6 x 4.0 cm) myxoma.
  • The myxoma was identified originating from the atrial aspect of the anterior mitral leaflet.

Findings:

  • The mitral valve myxoma was successfully excised surgically.
  • Mitral valve replacement was performed concurrently with myxoma resection.

Implications:

  • This case expands the understanding of rare cardiac myxoma locations.
  • Successful surgical management demonstrates the feasibility of treating these rare lesions.