Abstract
Cardiac myxoma, the most common primary heart tumor, is located mainly in the left atrium. We reported a rare case of left ventricular myxoma incidentally found on echocardiography in an asymptomatic 60-year-old male. The tumor was carefully resected without fragmentation. The patient had an uneventful recovery and was discharged home on the 4th postoperative day. Surgical resection of this type of cardiac myxoma is recommended due to the rarity of tumor location.
Highlights
Primary cardiac tumors are rare and are most commonly myxomas
The majority of myxomas are in the left atrium (75%) followed by the right atrium (20%)
Diagnosis is primarily made by echocardiography, or transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and treatment is surgical excision as soon as the diagnosis is confirmed
Summary
Primary cardiac tumors are rare and are most commonly myxomas. The majority of myxomas are in the left atrium (75%) followed by the right atrium (20%). Myxomas can be found in the ventricles, with 2.5% reported for myxomas in the left ventricle[1]. The most common symptoms include embolism, intracardiac obstruction and constitutional symptoms. Patients are asymptomatic and are diagnosed unexpectedly[2]. Diagnosis is primarily made by echocardiography, or transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE), or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and treatment is surgical excision as soon as the diagnosis is confirmed. We presented a case of left ventricular myxoma who was successfully managed by surgical resection
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