Recurrent asymptomatic right atrial myxoma.

Asymptomatic giant prolapsing right atrial myxoma: comparison of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in pre-operative evaluation

Asymptomatic giant prolapsing right atrial myxoma: comparison of transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography in pre-operative evaluation

RIGHT ATRIAL MYXOMA

A case of right atrial myxoma in a 5 year old male is presented. The Patient was admitted in the pediatric department with systemic manifestations. Myxoma was incidentally diagnosed.

A case report of recurrent syncope & transient ischaemic attack in elderly man

Intracardiac myxoma is the most frequent benign tumour of the heart. Although most (75%) are located in the left atrium (LA), myxomas are also found in the right atrium (18%), right ventricle (4%), and left ventricle (3%).They occur in all age groups, most frequently between third and sixth decade, while it is rare in the ninth decade [1,2]. Left atrial myxoma(LAM) is histologically benign and ...

[Right atrial myxoma in a patient with antiphospholipid antibodies].

A 28 year-old asymptomatic male with previously detected elevation of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL) had a right atrial mass diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography. Although the morphological characteristics were highly suggestive of myxoma, due to the presence of aPL elevation it had to be differentiated from atrial thrombus. The patient underwent surgery and a 3 x 4 cm mass with its l...