Sudden death due to primary atrial neoplasms: Report of two cases and review of literature

Ventura, Francesco; Landolfa, Maria Celeste; Leoncini, Andrea; Gentile, R; Gaggero, Gabriele; Bonsignore, Alessandro; Stefano, Francesco De

doi:10.1016/j.forsciint.2011.07.042

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“…Transthoracic echocardiography is an invaluable investigation in the diagnosis of this uncommon condition. Early diagnosis and timely surgical resection is the treatment of choice to prevent possible fatal consequences such as sudden death [7].…”

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Atrial Myxoma in Atypical Location: A Case Report

Han¹,

Htet²,

Khaing³

2012

Am. J. Biomed. Sci.

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Introduction: Atrial myxomas are rare cardiac tumours. This case report illustrates a case of myxoma in the right atrium, which is a rare location for this condition.Case Presentation: A 55 year old Myanmar (Burmese) man had two syncopes within one week. Cardiac evaluation showed changing cardiac murmur. Right atrial enlargement was obvious on electrocardiogram. Transthoracic echocardiogram revealed an echogenic mass in the right atrium which prolapsed through tricuspid valve. The myxoma was successfully excised, the base of which was attached to the interatrial septum at the lower margin of fossa ovalis.Conclusion: In this case report, we emphasize the uncommon site of myxomas in the right atrium. Clinical suspicion will lead to early diagnosis by echocardiogram and surgical excision is the curative treatment.

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“…Primary cardiac tumours are very uncommon, among which 75% are benign tumours, mostly myxomas [7,8]. The commonest location of cardiac myxomas is in the atrium, mainly the left atrium [9].…”

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Atrial Myxoma in Atypical Location: A Case Report

Han¹,

Htet²,

Khaing³

2012

Am. J. Biomed. Sci.

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“…Most are benign tumours, mainly myxomas, and more than 75% of myxomas are located in the left atrium 1. The mean age at diagnosis is 56 years and the majority of patients are women 2.…”

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Atrial myxoma: a rare but well-described cause of increased erythrocyte sedimentation rate and anaemia

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Svenarud

2015

BMJ Case Reports

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SUMMARYA 56-year-old woman visited her general practitioner 12 months prior with eczema. Blood samples showed anaemia, a haemoglobin level of 105 g/L and a high erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) of 80 mm. Her eczema was diagnosed as discoid lupus erythaematosus but there were no signs of systemic lupus erythaematosus. Extensive investigations were made including testing of serial blood samples, repeated examinations by specialists in dermatology, rheumatology and gynaecology, and several X-rays including CT of the chest and the abdomen, all without finding a reasonable underlying diagnosis. One year later, the patient presented with dyspnoea associated with effort and body position; she was sent for echocardiography, which showed an atrial myxoma filling almost the whole left atrium and affecting the mitral valve. She was treated with urgent surgical removal and now, 6 weeks postsurgery, has fully recovered. She no longer has dyspnoea, her haemoglobin level and ESR have normalised, and the eczema has almost disappeared. BACKGROUND

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“…The cusps of the heart valves appeared normal and the coronary arteries were patent. A large, fairly well encapsulated tumor mass was observed which filled the right tumors in approximately 0.0025% of sudden cardiac death cases, the majority which will be investigated with a medico-legal post mortem examination [4,5].…”

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