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Left Atrial Myxoma : A Rare Nonatherosclerotic Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction
Joint Authors
Arcenas, Rey Francisco
Ali, Mir Ishtiaque
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-23
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Myocardial infarction from coronary artery embolism is a very rare but potentially lethal sequel of left atrial myxoma.
Most atrial myxomas causing myocardial infarction are diagnosed retrospectively after a 2D echocardiogram is performed for assessment of myocardial function after a myocardial infarction.
We present a relatively healthy 53-year-old male with anterolateral wall myocardial infarction and 100% occlusion at the proximal part of the obtuse marginal branch of the circumflex coronary artery that was subsequently reperfused.
A 2D echocardiogram performed two days later revealed a left atrial mass, which was successfully resected and proven to be a myxoma.
No recurrence of the tumor was seen on follow-up after four months.
An automatic implantable cardioverter defibrillator was placed for residual ischemic cardiomyopathy with clinical improvement.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Arcenas, Rey Francisco& Ali, Mir Ishtiaque. 2013. Left Atrial Myxoma : A Rare Nonatherosclerotic Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469736
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Arcenas, Rey Francisco& Ali, Mir Ishtiaque. Left Atrial Myxoma : A Rare Nonatherosclerotic Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469736
American Medical Association (AMA)
Arcenas, Rey Francisco& Ali, Mir Ishtiaque. Left Atrial Myxoma : A Rare Nonatherosclerotic Cause of Acute Myocardial Infarction. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-469736
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-469736