Unusual location of an atrial myxoma complicated by a secundum atrial septal defect.
Myxomas occur most commonly in the left atrium arising from the fossa ovalis. We report the case of a left atrial myxoma originating from the base of the right inferior pulmonary vein. This large myxoma filled a large secundum atrial septal defect, which was diagnosed intraoperatively. The unusual position of this myxoma and operative management of the associated atrial septal defect are discussed.
Jones
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Department of Surgery, West Virginia University, Morgantown 26506.
Hill
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Abbott
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Gustafson
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Murray
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GF
D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000473:pathology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000473:pathology