A Case of Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting with Myocardial Infarction.
10.4070/kcj.2004.34.5.512
- Author:
Chang Kun LEE
1
;
Jeong Kee SEO
;
Duk Young KIM
;
Bong Ju JEONG
;
Dong Hyo HYUN
;
Eun Sil KIM
;
Jane SHIN
;
Jun KWAN
;
Keum Soo PARK
;
Woo Hyung LEE
Author Information
1. Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Inha University Hospital, Inchon, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Myxoma;
Embolism;
Myocardial infarction
- MeSH:
Arteries;
Coronary Angiography;
Coronary Vessels;
Echocardiography;
Embolism;
Follow-Up Studies;
Heart Atria;
Humans;
Inferior Wall Myocardial Infarction;
Myocardial Infarction*;
Myxoma*
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2004;34(5):512-515
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Coronary artery embolization is an extremely rare and potentially lethal complication of atrial myxomas. We observed of a case of left atrial myxoma associated with acute anteroseptal and inferior myocardial infarction. A transthoracic echocardiographic study revealed the presence of an echogenic, mobile mass, compatible with myxoma in the left atrium. Coronary angiography disclosed abrupt occlusions of the distal left anterior descending artery and the right coronary artery. The tumor was successfully removed surgically after medical treatment and the patient was doing well post operatively at 6-month follow-up.
