Massive right atrial myxoma with dyspnea at rest in an elderly patient: A case report

Abstract

Tumors of the right heart have to be considered in the differential diagnosis of unexplained dyspnea in elderly patients. Transthoracic echocardiography is certainly necessary and mostly available diagnostic tool that can be of great help in diagnosing heart tumor as well as planning cardiac surgery, as it provides in most cases excellent visualization of the tumor and its relationship with other parts of the heart.

A Rare Clinical Presentation Caused by Atrial Myxoma: Right Heart Failure

“…In echocardiography, the tumour can be differentiated from normal anatomic structure with smooth lines. In addition, pericardial effusion may also be observed (9). However, pericardial effusion was not identified in our case.…”

Right Atrial Myxoma—A Case Report

“…Right atrial myxomas presenting with tricuspid valve obstruction have been described. A massive right atrial myxoma, 77 × 44 mm in size, occupying the entire right atrium with an attachment to the lower portion of interatrial septum and protruding with its floating part through the tricuspid valve into the normal-sized right ventricle and causing tricuspid valve obstruction was visualized by transthoracic echocardiography in a 77-year old elderly female [13]. Semilunar valve obstruction has been corroborated by Doppler technique.…”