[Two cases of left atrial myxoma originating from mitral annulus].
We experienced two cases of left atrial myxoma originating from mitral annulus. Mitral valve replacement and mitral valvulo-annuloplasty were performed in each case, because of the presence of mitral leaflet defect due to removal of the myxoma. Two dimensional echocardiography was a useful method to confirm the location and decide the surgical approach.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D009232:Myxoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*