A case with myxoma of the left ventricular outflow tract

Abstract Left ventricular (LV) myxomas are rare. We present a case of a LV myxoma arising from the interventricular septum of the LV outflow tract in a 76-year-old woman. General examination of the patient did not reveal any abnormality except for a grade 3/6 systolic murmur in the left parasternal...

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Published in:Journal of cardiology cases 2014-07, Vol.10 (1), p.13-15
Main Authors: Sato, Hirotomo, MD, Yoshitomi, Hiroyuki, MD, Adachi, Tomoko, MD, Watanabe, Nobuhide, MD, Ito, Saki, MD, Sugamori, Takashi, MD, PhD, Endo, Akihiro, MD, PhD, Takahashi, Nobuyuki, MD, PhD, FJCC, Oda, Teiji, MD, PhD, Tanabe, Kazuaki, MD, PhD, FJCC
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Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac tumor
Cardiovascular
Echocardiography
Interventricular septum
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Summary:Abstract Left ventricular (LV) myxomas are rare. We present a case of a LV myxoma arising from the interventricular septum of the LV outflow tract in a 76-year-old woman. General examination of the patient did not reveal any abnormality except for a grade 3/6 systolic murmur in the left parasternal area. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a round pedunculated mass (size, 23 mm × 11 mm × 10 mm) at the interventricular septum with a broad pedicle. The mass was successfully removed and was pathologically confirmed to be a myxoma. < Learning objective: This is the rare case of left ventricular (LV) myxoma arising from LV outflow tract, which was pathologically confirmed.>
ISSN:1878-5409
1878-5409
DOI:10.1016/j.jccase.2014.03.002