Open AccessConcomitant occurrence of a left atrial myxoma and an adenocarcinoma of the lung
Author(s) -
Canver Charles C.,
Plehn Jonathan F.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960160814
Subject(s) - medicine , left atrial myxoma , concomitant , left lung , adenocarcinoma , lung , myxoma , cardiology , lung cancer , atrial myxoma , biopsy , surgery , radiology , left atrium , cancer , atrial fibrillation
A 72‐year‐old previously healthy woman was found to have both a left atrial myxoma and a left lung mass during the evaluation for two cerebrovascular events. Resection of the atrial myxoma and a biopsy of the left lung mass were performed. Six weeks later she underwent a left upper lobectomy for adenocarcinoma of the lung. This case illustrates the concomitant occurrence of a left atrial myxoma and a primary lung cancer in a patient who underwent a successful staged treatment for both diseases.