Left Atrial Appendage Mass in a Patient with COVID-19: Identification and Operative Management

S D Med. 2022 Jan;75(1):32-35.

Abstract

Atrial myxoma is the most common primary left atrial tumor. Here we present a case report of a COVID-19 positive patient who was found to have an incidental left atrial appendage mass, concerning for thrombus. Further workup of the mass was suspicious for myxoma, warranting surgical resection.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Atrial Appendage* / diagnostic imaging
  • Atrial Appendage* / surgery
  • COVID-19*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Heart Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Myxoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Myxoma* / surgery
  • SARS-CoV-2