Concomitant tumourous lesions in the left atrium and aortic valve suspected to be myxoma

Abstract The occurrence of multiple primary cardiac tumours in a single patient is extremely rare. Despite growing expertise in non-invasive diagnostic modalities, especially in transoesophageal echocardiography, only a few cases report the coincidence of papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve...

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Published inEuropean journal of cardio-thoracic surgery Vol. 57; no. 5; pp. 1011 - 1012
Main Authors Mandryk, Yuriy, Czesla, Markus, Flora, Christian, Massoudy, Parwis
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Germany Oxford University Press 01.05.2020
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Myxoma
Cryoablation
Papillary fibroelastoma
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Summary:Abstract The occurrence of multiple primary cardiac tumours in a single patient is extremely rare. Despite growing expertise in non-invasive diagnostic modalities, especially in transoesophageal echocardiography, only a few cases report the coincidence of papillary fibroelastoma of the aortic valve and myxoma of the left atrium. Moreover, echocardiographic as well as a macroscopic distinction between cardiac myxoma and cardiac fibroelastoma may be difficult. Only post-excisional histopathology provides diagnostic safety. Cryoablation of the remnant tissue prevents recurrence in both the aortic valve and the left atrium.
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ISSN:1010-7940
1873-734X
DOI:10.1093/ejcts/ezz314