<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> A case of multiple embolisms in the left coronary artery as a rare first manifestation of left atrial myxoma is reported. A patient with embolic myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure was treated by percutaneous aspirations and balloon dilatations. Transesophageal echocardiography disclosed a villous myxoma with high embolic potential. Surgical resection of the tumour, suturing of a patent foramen ovale suture and an annuloplasty of the dilated tricuspid annulus was performed the third day after the admission. Recovery of the documented left ventricular systolic function can be explained by resorption of myxomatous material. The patient was discharged ten days after the surgery.</p></abstract>

A case of multiple embolisms in the left coronary artery as a rare first manifestation of left atrial myxoma is reported. A patient with embolic myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure was treated by percutaneous aspirations and balloon dilatations. Transesophageal echocardiography disclosed a villous myxoma with high embolic potential. Surgical resection of the tumour, suturing of a patent foramen ovale suture and an annuloplasty of the dilated tricuspid annulus was performed the third day after the admission. Recovery of the documented left ventricular systolic function can be explained by resorption of myxomatous material. The patient was discharged ten days after the surgery.

The First Manifestation of a Left Atrial Myxoma as a Consequence of Multiple Left Coronary Artery Embolisms

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A case of multiple embolisms in the left coronary artery as a rare first manifestation of left atrial myxoma is reported. A patient with embolic myocardial...

The First Manifestation of a Left Atrial Myxoma as a Consequence of Multiple Left Coronary Artery Embolisms

Article Category: Case Report

Pubblicato online: 19 ago 2017

Pagine: 111 - 117

Ricevuto: 12 mag 2017

Accettato: 04 lug 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2017-0018

Parole chiave
heart tumour, myxoma, embolic myocardial infarction, surgical extirpation

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

The First Manifestation of a Left Atrial Myxoma as a Consequence of Multiple Left Coronary Artery Embolisms

Article Category: Case Report

Pubblicato online: 19 ago 2017

Pagine: 111 - 117

Ricevuto: 12 mag 2017

Accettato: 04 lug 2017

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jccm-2017-0018

Parole chiaveheart tumour, myxoma, embolic myocardial infarction, surgical extirpation

© 2017

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Parole chiave
heart tumour, myxoma, embolic myocardial infarction, surgical extirpation