Mitral valve myxoma.

Murphy, D P; Glazier, D B; Krause, T J · Ann Thorac Surg · 1997

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Cardiac myxomas arising from the mitral valve are extremely rare. We describe the case of an asymptomatic 49-year-old woman who was found to have a 3.6 x 4.0-cm myxoma originating from the atrial side of the anterior mitral leaflet. The lesion was successfully treated by surgical excision and mitral valve replacement. A review of the literature regarding this rare lesion is presented.

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