A Case of Cystic Myxoma in the Left Atriym.
- Author:
Sung Jae PARK
1
;
Kyung Lim KIM
;
Hyung Jun LEE
;
Hyuk Jin YOON
;
Jong Chul RHU
;
Doo Il KIM
;
Dong Soo KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myxoma;
Central echolucemcy;
Cyst
- MeSH:
Echocardiography;
Gelatin;
Heart Atria;
Heart Neoplasms;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Infarction;
Middle Aged;
Myxoma*
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Echocardiography
1998;6(2):175-178
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Cardiac myxomas are the most common type of primary cardiac tumor. Approximately 86% of myxoma occur in the left atrium, and over 90% are solitary. Most myxoma are gelatinous and solid, although central hemorrhage or infarction may occur in some case. Rarely is the myxoma calcified. We experienced the case of a 52-year-old man transthoracic echocardiography revealed central echolucency within large mass. At operation, a globular, smooth surfaced mass was found attached to the interatrial septum of left atrium. The cut-surface shows central cystic degeneration within extensive patch hemorrhage and multiple small cysts.
