title: Myxoma involving the atrial valve chordae.
abstract: Primary cardiac valve tumors are rare and comprise less than 10% of all cardiac tumors. They are, however, of clinical importance because of their unique locations. We report an unusual case of myxoma involving the tricuspid valve chordae in a young woman presenting with syncope. The myxoma was diagnosed by echocardiography and successfully removed by excision of the involved tricuspid valve chordae with valve preservation. (Curr Surg 57:357-358)
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Keesler USAF Medical Center, Keesler AFB, Mississippi, USA
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Dress
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Krishnan
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Afifi