- Author:
Jerome D. URBINA
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH: Human; Female; Middle Aged: 45-64 Yrs Old; Pulmonary Embolism; Pulmonary Artery; Pulmonary Veins; Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Septum; Cardiopulmonary Bypass; Hemodynamics; Thrombectomy
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2025;80(2):65-65
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
Cardiac myxomas are primary cardiac tumors that presents with symptoms of hemodynamic derangement from obstruction of flow within the cardiac chambers or deformation of a cardiac valve and symptoms associated with embolization.
In this case report, we are presented with a 45-year-old female, diabetic with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, fair functional capacity, ambulatory, with chief complaint of dyspnea. Admitted as a case of Left atrial myxoma with Pulmonary embolism (proximal right lower lobe, distal left main pulmonary artery division, and superior segmental division of the left lower lobe).
Left atrial myxoma was the first diagnostic consideration, followed by other primary cardiac tumors, and thrombus. Patient was then prepared for surgery and underwent excision of LA myxoma with CardioCel Bioscaffold patch on the inter-atrial septum, mitral ring annuloplasty with plication of the A2-A3 segment, thrombectomy of right inferior pulmonary vein, utilizing cardiopulmonary bypass. Upon pathological examination, the mass was found to be sarcoma with noted myxoid features. The objective of this report is to describe a case of this rare disease entity, and to discuss its presentation, pathological findings and management.
