The Mysterious Mitral Mass: A Case of Valvular Myxoma
Joint Authors
Mando, Ramy
Barbat, Julian J.
Vivacqua, Alessandro
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-07-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Myxomas are the most common benign cardiac neoplasms in adults.
The vast majority of cardiac myxomas arise from the left atrium near the fossa ovalis of the intra-atrial septum.
There have been reports of myxomas arising from the ventricles accounting for about 5% of cases.
In our literature review, we have found 55 reported cases of myxomas originating from the mitral valve reported in the adult population dating back to 1871.
The majority of these cases presented with embolic complications or syncope.
We present an incidental mitral valve myxoma which we excised in efforts to prevent debilitating complications.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Mando, Ramy& Barbat, Julian J.& Vivacqua, Alessandro. 2018. The Mysterious Mitral Mass: A Case of Valvular Myxoma. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140902
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Mando, Ramy…[et al.]. The Mysterious Mitral Mass: A Case of Valvular Myxoma. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140902
American Medical Association (AMA)
Mando, Ramy& Barbat, Julian J.& Vivacqua, Alessandro. The Mysterious Mitral Mass: A Case of Valvular Myxoma. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1140902
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1140902