Title of article :
Neovascularization of floating myxoma clearly depicted on angiograms
Author/Authors :
Doğan, Ali Department of Cardiology - Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University – İstanbul - Turkey , Sever, Kenan Department of Cardiovascular Surgery - Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University - İstanbul - Turkey , Özdemir, Emrah Department of Cardiology - Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University – İstanbul - Turkey , Mansuroğlu, Denyan Department of Cardiovascular Surgery - Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University - İstanbul - Turkey , Hacısalihoğlu, Payam Department of Pathology - Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University - İstanbul - Turkey , Kurtoğlu, Nuri Department of Cardiology - Gaziosmanpaşa Hospital - Faculty of Medicine - İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University – İstanbul - Turkey
Abstract :
Although myxoma is a rare benign tumor, it is the most common benign tumor of the heart. It is predominantly observed in the
left atrium (LA). A 38-year-old male patient was admitted to our
clinic with exertional dyspnea. Transthoracic echocardiogram
revealed a mass in the LA, and transesophageal echocardiogram
confirmed a 16- x 17-mm sized, spherical-shaped mass in the LA
(Fig. 1, Video 1). The patient had history of diabetes mellitus and
hyperlipidemia. He underwent coronary angiography to exclude
coronary artery disease. Coronary arteries were observed to be
normal. However, angiography showed that the myxoma was
opacified with contrast. The myxoma was neovascularized with
the distal circumflex artery. The vascular blush of the tumor was
clearly indicated on coronary visualization (Fig. 2, Video 2, 3). The
mass was histopathologically proven to be a myxoma (Fig. 3, 4).
Keywords :
Neovascularization of floating myxoma , clearly depicted , angiograms , Neovascularization
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi