Pulmonary hypertension syndrome secondary to right atrial myxoma apropos of a case

Atrial myxoma is a benign primary cardiac tumor that is mostly found in the left atrium. This paper aims to describe the clinical presentation of a right atrial myxoma through the case report of a 54-year-old patient diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension syndrome secondary to the above-mentioned car...

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Published inCorSalud Vol. 11; no. 4; pp. 342 - 347
Main Authors Aylen Pérez Barreda, Oscar A. Alfonso Montero, Idalys M. Román Fernández, Sonia M. Sánchez Valcárcel
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cardiocentro Ernesto Che Guevara 01.12.2019
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Summary:Atrial myxoma is a benign primary cardiac tumor that is mostly found in the left atrium. This paper aims to describe the clinical presentation of a right atrial myxoma through the case report of a 54-year-old patient diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension syndrome secondary to the above-mentioned cardiac tumor. The clinical features of myxomas are determined by their location, size and mobility. In this case, intracardiac obstruction produced by the myxoma, with paradoxical movement of the septum, resulted in ventricular filling alterations, low cardiac output signs and severe pulmonary hypertension. Immediate clinical and surgical management after diagnosis successfully prevented the development of major complications. This case highlights the paramount importance of clinical judgment and the use of various cardiac imaging techniques in decision making.
ISSN:2078-7170