Arq Bras Cardiol: Imagem cardiovasc 2020; 33(4): 1-8
Left Atrial Myxoma Involving Multisystemic Manifestations in an Eldery Female Patient
DOI: 10.47593/2675-312X/20203304eabc86
Abstract
Atrial myxomas may progress asymptomatically or present systemic manifestations. Echocardiography is an effective complementary exam to diagnose such pathology. Cardiac surgery represents the definitive treatment; particularly when performed early, it can avoid tumor growth–related complications. This article reports the case of an elderly high-risk cardiovascular patient admitted with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction in a cardiac unit progressing with cardiogenic shock, which contributed to the low suspicion of cardiac tumor as the initial diagnosis.
Keywords: Diagnosis; Echocardiography; Myxoma
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