Left Ventricular Myxoma Associated Acute Pulmonary Embolism.
10.4070/kcj.2000.30.2.232
- Author:
Chan Il MOON
;
Si Min KIM
;
Jun Sup PARK
;
Jae Woong CHOI
;
Chang Seob SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Left ventricular myxoma;
Acute pulmonary embolism
- MeSH:
Adult;
Dyspnea;
Female;
Follow-Up Studies;
Heart;
Heart Atria;
Heart Neoplasms;
Heart Ventricles;
Humans;
Lung;
Myxoma*;
Perfusion;
Pulmonary Embolism*;
Thorax
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
2000;30(2):232-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Primary tumors of the heart are rare, three quarter of the tumors are benign, and nearly half of the benign heart tumors are myxomas. Cardiac myxoma usually originate in the left atrium about 75 percent, however, only 3 to 4 percent of myxoma are detected in the left ventricle. We report on a 32 years old woman with left ventricular myxoma who presented with shortness of breath, chest tightness, and general weakness. Acute pulmonary embolism and left ventricular myxoma were found on a perfusion lung scan and echocadiogram. A mass located on septal wall of left ventricle was excised en bloc. The patient recovered uneventfully and careful follow up has be performed periodically.
