Biatrial Myxoma: A Case Report.
- Author:
Sung Ho KIM
1
;
Jong Woo KIM
;
In Suk JANG
;
Jun Young CHOI
;
Jin Yong HWANG
;
Bong Kwan SEO
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Institute of Cardiovascular Research, College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Heart neoplasm;
Myxoma
- MeSH:
Atrial Septum;
Diagnosis;
Echocardiography;
Emergencies;
Heart Neoplasms;
Humans;
Korea;
Male;
Middle Aged;
Myxoma*
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
1998;31(11):1094-1096
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Biatrial myxomas are extremely rare, and only two cases have been reported in Korea so far. We report a 60-year-old male patient with decreased mentality due to embolization from myxoma. In this case, two pedicles grew into both atrial chamber separately from the different origins at the atrial septum. The patient underwent emergency operation immediately after the diagnosis by an echocardiography.
