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- Title
Left atrial myxoma complicated with multi-system embolization.
- Authors
Ren-Dan Zhang; Zhi-Huan Zeng; Jian-Yi Zheng; Tu-Di Li; Yan-Qun Zhao; Yu-Hong Liu; Yu-Si Yao; Zhang, Ren-Dan; Zeng, Zhi-Huan; Zheng, Jian-Yi; Li, Tu-Di; Zhao, Yan-Qun; Liu, Yu-Hong; Yao, Yu-Si
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Atrial myxoma accounts for approximately 50% of all cardiac tumors. The majority of myxomas are located in the left atrium and present variable clinical manifestation.<bold>Case Presentation: </bold>A young man was transferred to our hospital with sudden onset of resting pain, pallor and numb in right leg. An atrial mobile mass was detected by transthoracic echocardiography. Anticoagulant and antithrombotic therapy were administered, a timely surgery was performed and the mass was confirmed as a myxoma. The patient did not discharge any discomfort post-operation.<bold>Conclusion: </bold>For patients with atrial myxoma, early diagnosis is essential, anticoagulant or antithrombotic therapy and surgery have a great importance to prevent further embolism.
- Subjects
MITRAL valve; THERAPEUTIC embolization; ANTICOAGULANTS; FIBRINOLYTIC agents; TUMORS
- Publication
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2017, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1749-8090
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s13019-017-0640-2