Biatrial myxoma: presentation of the first case operated on at the Ernesto Che Guevara Cardiology Hospital

Authors

  • Roberto Bermúdez Yera Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Álvaro L. Lagomasino Hidalgo Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Gustavo de J. Bermúdez Yera Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Yuri Medrano Plana Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Alejandro González Díaz Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Luis Monteagudo Lima Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Jean L. Chao García Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara
  • Yoandy López de la Cruz Hospital Provincial Universitario Cardiocentro Ernesto Guevara

Keywords:

cardiac surgery, myxoma

Abstract

Left atrial myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor in clinical practice. However, the myxomas that grow at both sides of the interatrial septum are rare. The case of a 65-year-old white patient is presented here. The transthoracic echocardiogram showed a large mass in the right atrium which was compatible with an atrial myxoma; therefore, a surgical treatment was decided. A right atriotomy with resection of the tumor was carried out. The interatrial septum was opened and its pedicle was resected with an oncologic security margin. The presence of the tumor mass, also on the left surface of the septum, was confirmed. The septal defect was closed with a patch of autologous pericardium. The myxoma was polylobulated with arborescent aspect, and measured about 10 x 8 cm, weighing 89 grams. The patient evolved satisfactorily and was discharged 11 days after the surgical intervention.

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2010-07-19

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Bermúdez Yera R, Lagomasino Hidalgo Álvaro L, Bermúdez Yera G de J, Medrano Plana Y, González Díaz A, Monteagudo Lima L, et al. Biatrial myxoma: presentation of the first case operated on at the Ernesto Che Guevara Cardiology Hospital. CorSalud [Internet]. 2010 Jul. 19 [cited 2025 Sep. 12];2(2):164-9. Available from: https://revcorsalud.sld.cu/index.php/cors/article/view/1121

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Vol. 2 No. 2 (2010)

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