The elusive cause of syncope: Left atrial myxoma with mitral valve obstruction

Key Clinical Message Syncopal patients should be evaluated for cardiac causes, including myxoma, as highlighted in this case. Transthoracic echocardiography and coronary angiography are valuable diagnostic tools. Interventional cardiology plays a crucial role in the successful treatment of myxoma. T...

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Veröffentlicht in:Clinical case reports 2023-07, Vol.11 (7), p.e7654-n/a
Hauptverfasser: Haque, Mahfujul Z., Ahmed, Muhammad, Mannan, Abdul, Reesha, Syeda, Husain, Mashkur
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Zusammenfassung:Key Clinical Message Syncopal patients should be evaluated for cardiac causes, including myxoma, as highlighted in this case. Transthoracic echocardiography and coronary angiography are valuable diagnostic tools. Interventional cardiology plays a crucial role in the successful treatment of myxoma. This case video describes the presentation and successful treatment of a 58‐year‐old woman who experienced recurrent episodes of syncope. After ruling out other health concerns, a pulmonary embolism was suspected and further investigations revealed a mass in the left atrium causing significant obstruction of the mitral valve. The mass, identified as a neovascularized myxoma, was successfully resected, emphasizing the significance of considering myxoma as a potential cause of syncope and highlighting the role of interventional cardiology in its management.
ISSN:2050-0904
2050-0904
DOI:10.1002/ccr3.7654