Carney-Complex: Multiple resections of recurrent cardiac myxoma

Abstract

We report a case of a female patient who was operated at the third relapse of an atrial myxoma caused by Carney complex. The difficult operation was performed without any complications despite extensive adhesions caused by the previous operations. The further inpatient course went without complications and the patient was discharged to the consecutive treatment on the 9th postoperative day. The echocardiographic finding postoperative showed no abnormalities.

Carney complex: an update

“…They are responsible for more than 50% of the mortality of the disease 1, 2, 12, 13 , Myxomas can completely occlude a valvular orifice and may cause sudden death 14 . This is why early detection and regular screening with echocardiography are essential 1, 32, 33 ; cardiac CT or MRI may also be used for the detection of these tumors, especially in post-operative hearts with altered anatomy 34 .…”

Sporadic Carney Complex without PRKAR1A Mutation in a Young Patient with Ischemic Stroke

“…Because of the risk of cardiac myxoma, which accounts for more than half of the deaths in patients with CNC, 6 an annual echocardiographic assessment is mandatory. 8 Recurrence was described in 29% of the patients with cardiac myxoma in a large series with 338 patients, 4 and it is the main cause of stroke in CNC. …”

Successful Pregnancy and Delivery in a Patient with Carney Complex

“…9 Cardiac myxomas in Carney complex are extremely friable and carry a significant embolic potential; therefore, anesthesiologists must be vigilant for signs of cardiac, cerebral, or pulmonary embolic events. 11,12 Because of their propensity for recurrence, 13 patients with Carney complex are routinely followed with serial echocardiograms. 11,12 Because of their propensity for recurrence, 13 patients with Carney complex are routinely followed with serial echocardiograms.…”