A Case of Large Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting as Atrial Flutter.
- Author:
Ji Hyn LEE
1
;
Gyu Won LEE
;
O Kil KIM
;
Jung Ho HUR
;
Byoung Joo CHOI
;
Kang Ju CHOI
;
Tae Joon CHA
;
Jae Woo LEE
;
Hyun Su KIM
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Cardiac myxoma; Atrial flutter
- MeSH: Arrhythmias, Cardiac; Atrial Flutter; Dyspnea; Echocardiography; Electrocardiography; Heart Neoplasms; Humans; Myxoma; Thorax
- From:Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008;16(2):59-62
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Cardiac myxoma is the most common benign cardiac tumor and it presents various clinical symptoms and signs. Although two-thirds of patients have abnormal electrocardiographic findings, atrial flutter or conduction abnormalities are known to be rare. We report on a case of a large left atrial myxoma which was diagnosed by trans-thoracic, trans-esophageal echocardiography, chest computerized tomography, and histological examination. The myxoma was presented as atrial flutter in a 41-year old man who was complaining palpitation and dyspnea on exertion. After surgical excision of the mass, atrial flutter converted to normal sinus rhythm. We report this case with review of literatures on left atrial myxoma associated with arrhythmia.
