[Large, asymptomatic left atrial myxoma--a case report]

Kardiol Pol. 2007 Feb;65(2):201-4.
[Article in Polish]

Abstract

We report a patient with a large, asymptomatic left atrial myxoma detected by transoesophageal echocardiography. The tumour filled the great part of the left atrium cave and led to mitral valve obstruction. Surgical management gave an excellent result.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Electrocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria*
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / complications
  • Myxoma / diagnosis*
  • Myxoma / surgery*
  • Treatment Outcome