Recurrent Biatrial Myxoma in a 41-Year-Old Woman after Left Atrial Myxoma Resection

Tex Heart Inst J. 2017 Dec 19;44(6):402-404. doi: 10.14503/THIJ-16-6017. eCollection 2017 Dec.

Abstract

Bilateral recurrence of atrial myxoma has been reported only a few times. We describe the case of a 41-year-old woman who had undergone left atrial myxoma resection and presented 9 years later with myxomas in both atria. The patient underwent successful resection of both masses with resolution of symptoms. We discuss the phenomenon of recurrent biatrial myxoma.

Keywords: Cardiac surgical procedures; heart atria/pathology; heart neoplasms/pathology/surgery; myxoma/diagnosis/genetics/surgery; neoplasm recurrence, local; neoplasms, multiple, primary/surgery; reoperation; treatment outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
  • Myocardium / pathology*
  • Myxoma / diagnosis
  • Myxoma / surgery*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / diagnosis*
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / surgery
  • Photomicrography
  • Reoperation