Open AccessLeft atrial myxoma from anterior mitral valve
Author(s) -
Bhupesh Kumar,
Bhupendra Kumar Sihag,
Vivek Singh Guleria
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/ijabmr.ijabmr_288_18
Subject(s) - medicine , asymptomatic , myxoma , cardiac tumors , left atrial myxoma , cardiology , atrial myxoma , presentation (obstetrics) , left atrium , mitral valve , radiology , surgery , atrial fibrillation
Primary cardiac tumors are relatively rare, and myxoma, the most common variety, is found predominantly in the left atrium. Clinical presentation varies from asymptomatic incidental masses to serious life-threatening cardiovascular complications. Some cases are difficult to diagnose, as symptoms can be nonspecific. We present a case of a young female with 4 months of history of dyspnea, weight loss, and night sweats, eventually diagnosed as a case of large left atrial myxoma arising from the anterior mitral valve through transthoracic echocardiography.