Recurrent asymptomatic right atrial myxoma

Rev Cardiovasc Med. 2010 Summer;11(3):e176-80. doi: 10.3909/ricm0542.

Abstract

Cardiac myxoma is the most common primary tumor of the heart. The clinical presentation ranges from asymptomatic to symptomatic with constitutional symptoms, obstructive symptoms, or evidence of embolism. Most cases are sporadic; recurrence rates are low after surgical excision for these cases. We present a case of an asymptomatic right atrial myxoma which recurred 1 year after its resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Biopsy
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / diagnosis*
  • Myxoma / surgery
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local*
  • Reoperation
  • Time Factors
  • Treatment Outcome