Left atrial myxoma with pleural effusion.

作者信息

Cakar Mehmet Akif, Arslan Caner, Yildiz Ahmet, Vatan Mehmet Bulent, Gunduz Huseyin

机构信息

Sakarya Education and Research Hospital, Cardiology Department, Turkey.

出版信息

J Clin Med Res. 2009 Dec;1(5):297-9. doi: 10.4021/jocmr2009.11.1269. Epub 2009 Nov 24.

UNLABELLED

Cardiac myxomas are histologically benign tumors but they may be lethal because of their strategic position. They have variable presentations and excellent prognosis after surgical excision. Left atrial myxomas may mimic mitral stenosis and is very rarely associated with pleural effusion. We presented a case of left atrial myxoma blocking mitral orifice and causing recurrent pulmonary edema and pleural effusions in this report.

KEYWORDS

Left Atrial; Myxoma; Pleural effusion.