Radiological characteristics of atrial myxoma in Cardiac Computed Tomography

Haji, Kawa; Nasis, Arthur

doi:10.1016/j.jcct.2017.02.002

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“…If this is not visible, typically, cardiac CT or MRI is required to better characterize the tumor and attempt to distinguish it from the appearance of mural thrombi. It also can help mapping coronary and cardiac anatomy for planning of a cardiothoracic surgery [ 8 ].…”

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Rare Case of 6 cm Right Atrial Myxoma in Patient with Synchronous Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

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Zaiem

Sheehan

et al. 2021

Case Reports in Cardiology

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Rare Case of 6 cm Right Atrial Myxoma in Patient with Synchronous Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

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Zaiem

Sheehan

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“…SEC while in normal sinus rhythm is an interesting finding but it made a consideration of atrial myxoma a reasonable speculation. Second, the anteromedial attachment of the presumed atrial myxoma was an unusual location as most atrial myxoma arises from the interatrial septum [14].…”

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Disappearing “Myxoma”: Left Atrial Thrombus Masquerading as a Myxoma

Antwi‐Amoabeng

Willyard

Gullapalli

et al. 2020

Cureus

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Intracardiac masses can be challenging to differentiate by echocardiography. We present a case of several intracardiac masses with echocardiographic features of both thrombi and myxoma in a patient with heart failure symptoms. The masses were confirmed to be thrombi after complete resolution on repeat echocardiography following anticoagulation. Echocardiography complements the history and physical exams in diagnosing intracardiac masses but may present a diagnostic challenge when features are not pathognomonic. Follow up imaging after anticoagulation should be standard of care to avoid unnecessary surgeries when the diagnosis of a cardiac mass is uncertain.

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“…Transesophageal echocardiography should be done in case of suspicion. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography are also used for cardiac thrombus distinction recently (Haji 2017). Coronary angiography can also be used for accompanying coronary incidents for patients over 45 years of age.…”

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Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Myxomas: A 23-Case Experience

Gür

Aykaç

2018

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Objective: Although seen rarely compared to all tumors, cardiac tumors are tumors which may have a mortal course with possible complications. The most common cardiac tumor in adults is myxoma with its benign character. The results of cardiac tumors resected with open cardiac surgery in our center are reported in this study. Materials and Methods: Twenty-three cardiac tumor patients electively operated on in our clinic between January 2010 and August 2017 were retrospectively included in the study. Information of the patients participating in the study were registered. The patients were between 25 and 67 years of age, and 18 were female (72.3%), and 5 were male (21.7%). The average age of the patients was 42.1 ± 8.9 years. Echocardiography was used for diagnosis in all patients. There was no common complaint for the patients, with the complaints changing according to tumor location. All patients were operated on by means of cardiopulmonary bypass with aortic cross-clamp and bicaval cannulation. Preoperative demographical characteristics and perioperative and postoperative data were registered for the patients and were evaluated statistically. Results: Nineteen of the tumors (82.6%) were in the left atrium, and 4 were (17.4%) in the right atrium. Diameter of the tumors changed between 2.5 × 1.5 and 8.5 × 6.5 cm. The tumoral structure was resected together with the solid tissue located in its root in all patients operated on. Pericardial patch was used for 11 (47.8%), and primary closure was used for 12 (51.2%) of the defects. Early and late mortality was not observed in any patient. Conclusion: To prevent possible complications of cardiac myxomas, they need to be resected together with the surrounding healthy tissue as soon as possible after the diagnosis. Cardiac myxomas can be operated on with a tolerable operation risk. Echocardiography should be made annually for any possible relapse after operation.

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Radiological characteristics of atrial myxoma in Cardiac Computed Tomography

Cited by 17 publications

References 8 publications

Rare Case of 6 cm Right Atrial Myxoma in Patient with Synchronous Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

Rare Case of 6 cm Right Atrial Myxoma in Patient with Synchronous Endometrial Adenocarcinoma

Disappearing “Myxoma”: Left Atrial Thrombus Masquerading as a Myxoma

Surgical Treatment of Cardiac Myxomas: A 23-Case Experience

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