A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss
Cardiac myxomas are the most common benign tumors found in the heart. They usually appear in the left atrium. Those originating from the left ventricle (LV) are rare. Although clinical presentation may vary, dyspnea and embolism are the most commonly reported symptoms. In the present case study, a 2...
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| description | Cardiac myxomas are the most common benign tumors found in the heart. They usually appear in the left atrium. Those originating from the left ventricle (LV) are rare. Although clinical presentation may vary, dyspnea and embolism are the most commonly reported symptoms. In the present case study, a 27-year-old woman with a large myxoma originating from the left ventricular free wall is studied. She had atypical complaints, mainly epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. She was hospitalized for acute abdomen, but subsequent investigations revealed a large myxoma that fully filled the LV and severely compromised the flow of the aortic and mitral valves. After successful emergency tumor resection, all symptoms disappeared. The uncommon presentation caused by these tumors is discussed in this study. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-05aca1bcde1042138e9846781a2cc8b52025-02-03T01:13:04ZengWileyCase Reports in Cardiology2090-64042090-64122016-01-01201610.1155/2016/90182499018249A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight LossSolmaz Fakhari0Eissa Bilehjani1Department of Anesthesiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Madani Heart Hospital, Tabriz, IranDepartment of Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Madani Heart Hospital, Tabriz, IranCardiac myxomas are the most common benign tumors found in the heart. They usually appear in the left atrium. Those originating from the left ventricle (LV) are rare. Although clinical presentation may vary, dyspnea and embolism are the most commonly reported symptoms. In the present case study, a 27-year-old woman with a large myxoma originating from the left ventricular free wall is studied. She had atypical complaints, mainly epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. She was hospitalized for acute abdomen, but subsequent investigations revealed a large myxoma that fully filled the LV and severely compromised the flow of the aortic and mitral valves. After successful emergency tumor resection, all symptoms disappeared. The uncommon presentation caused by these tumors is discussed in this study.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9018249 |
| spellingShingle | Solmaz Fakhari Eissa Bilehjani A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss Case Reports in Cardiology |
| title | A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss |
| title_full | A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss |
| title_fullStr | A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss |
| title_short | A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss |
| title_sort | large left ventricle myxoma presenting with epigastric pain and weight loss |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/9018249 |
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