Massive Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting As Syncope and Exertional Dyspnea: Case Report

Overview

Journal Cardiovasc Ultrasound

Publisher Biomed Central

Specialties Cardiology & Vascular Diseases
Radiology

Date 2010 Jun 23

PMID 20565878

Citations 15

Authors

Olga Azevedo

Jorge Almeida

Tania Nolasco

Rosa Medeiros

Jorge Casanova

Carla Bartosch

Joao Almeida

Paulo Pinho

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Abstract

Primary heart neoplasms are rare occurring with an estimated incidence of 0.0017-0.19%. Myxoma is the most prevalent primary heart tumor. The right atrium is an unusual localization, occurring only in 15-20% of myxoma cases. We report a rare case of a massive right atrial myxoma causing tricuspid valve obstruction and presenting as syncope and exertional dyspnea. This case illustrates the influence of myxoma's size, position and mobility as well as patient's body posture and respiration to the development of signs and symptoms. Three-dimensional echocardiography proved useful in surgery planning, allowing a better definition of the tumor outline and attachment.

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