A Rare Case of Multiple Myxoma Involving Both Mitral Valve Leaflets

Ann Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2019 Apr 20;25(2):117-119. doi: 10.5761/atcs.cr.17-00180. Epub 2018 Feb 20.

Abstract

Mitral valve myxoma is a very rare entity. Multiple myxomas with extensive involvement of the anterior and posterior leaflets of the mitral valve are exceedingly rare. We report a 58-year-old man who was admitted as sudden syncope. Thoracic echocardiography showed several masses adherent to the anterior and posterior leaflets and the mitral annulus with obvious mobility. Intraoperative probing revealed multiple tumors attached to the mitral annulus, valve leaflets, and tendinous cords. Mechanical mitral valve replacement was performed. Histopathological examination confirmed all tumors to be myxomas.

Keywords: cardiac tumor; echocardiography; mitral valve; myxoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve / pathology*
  • Mitral Valve / surgery
  • Myxoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Myxoma / pathology*
  • Myxoma / surgery
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / diagnostic imaging
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / pathology*
  • Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / surgery
  • Treatment Outcome