Case Report: Atrial myxoma combined with hyperthyroidism in an adolescent with literature review

Mengjin Hao; Libo Wang; Dashi Ma; Weiying Guo

doi:10.3389/fonc.2023.1158385

Case Report: Atrial myxoma combined with hyperthyroidism in an adolescent with literature review

Front Oncol. 2023 May 1:13:1158385. doi: 10.3389/fonc.2023.1158385. eCollection 2023.

Authors

Mengjin Hao¹, Libo Wang², Dashi Ma³, Weiying Guo¹

Affiliations

¹ Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
² Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology Unit, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.
³ Department of Cardiac Surgery, The First Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, China.

Abstract

The most common primary cardiac tumors in adults are atrial myxomas, with adolescent-onset being uncommon. In this case report, a 15-year-old female was hospitalized with cerebrovascular embolism and later diagnosed with a left atrial myxoma. She had previously shown signs of distal vascular micro thrombosis, including recurring bilateral lower extremity rash, which are crucial for the early diagnosis and differential diagnosis of atrial mucinous neoplasm. We reviewed the various clinical symptoms and diagnostic approaches to identify left atrial mucinous neoplasm. This patient also had a combination of endocrine-related diseases. We reviewed the diagnostic approach for the Carney Complex (CNC) and discussed the role of thyroid disease in diagnosing CNC.

Keywords: Carney Complex; Graves’ disease; adolescent female; atrial myxoma; diagnosis.

Publication types

Case Reports

Grants and funding

This article has funding from the Jilin Provincial Department of Finance (JLSWSRCZX2021-030).