Atypical size and location of a right atrial myxoma: a case report

Authors

  • Sushil Kumar Singhal Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Palash Aiyer Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Vijay Grover Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India
  • Vijay Kumar Gupta Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2349-2902.isj20172055

Keywords:

Right atrium, Myxoma, Uncommon

Abstract

Primary intracardiac tumors are rare and approximately 50-55% are myxomas. The majority of myxomas are located in the left atrium. Here We report a case of a large myxoma in the right atrium, which is an uncommon location for this type of tumor who underwent operative intervention with excision of a 9x6 cm multilobulated mass. In this case report, we emphasize the rarity of large myxomas in the right atrium and the difficulty of differential diagnosis given their dimension and location.

Author Biographies

Sushil Kumar Singhal, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India

SENIOR RESIDENT, DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Palash Aiyer, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India

ASSISTAN PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Vijay Grover, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India

PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY

Vijay Kumar Gupta, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, PGIMER and Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital, New Delhi, India

PROFESSOR, DEPARTMENT OF CARDIOTHORACIC AND VASCULAR SURGERY

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2017-05-24

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