Novel strategies for recurrent cardiac myxoma.
case_report · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.11.080.
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Abstract
A 21-year-old man presented with a stroke. Subsequent investigations revealed cardiac tumors in his left atrium and right ventricle. These were removed by conventional techniques. Histopathology confirmed them as myxomas. He had a complete neurologic recovery, but presented 2 years later with recurrence of a cardiac myxoma in his left ventricle and left atrium. This time, however, endoscopically assisted techniques were used. The tumor was excised with supplementary cryoablation. The patient made a quick recovery from this second procedure and has had no recurrence after a 1-year follow-up.
Medical subject headings
- Cryosurgery
- Heart Neoplasms
- Myxoma
- Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
- Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted