J Korean Soc Echocardiogr.  1998 Dec;6(2):175-178.

A Case of Cystic Myxoma in the Left Atriym

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  • 1Department of Internal Medicine, Inje University College of Medicine, Pusan Paik Hospital, Pusan, Korea.

Abstract

Cardiac myxomas are the most common type of primary cardiac tumor. Approximately 86% of myxoma occur in the left atrium, and over 90% are solitary. Most myxoma are gelatinous and solid, although central hemorrhage or infarction may occur in some case. Rarely is the myxoma calcified. We experienced the case of a 52-year-old man transthoracic echocardiography revealed central echolucency within large mass. At operation, a globular, smooth surfaced mass was found attached to the interatrial septum of left atrium. The cut-surface shows central cystic degeneration within extensive patch hemorrhage and multiple small cysts.

Keyword

Myxoma; Central echolucemcy; Cyst

MeSH Terms

Echocardiography
Gelatin
Heart Atria
Heart Neoplasms
Hemorrhage
Humans
Infarction
Middle Aged
Myxoma*
Gelatin
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