Left atrial malignant mesenchymoma--emergency resection and mitral replacement.
Cardiac mesenchymoma is a rare malignancy with a dismal prognosis. We present a case of left atrial mesenchymoma, obstructing the mitral orifice. An emergent tumor resection with mitral valve replacement was performed. Few reports deal with emergency resection of cardiac malignancies with mitral valve replacement. Surgery is the only effective treatment modality.
Shanmugam
Ganesh
G
Department of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, 84 Castle Street, Glasgow G4 0SF, Scotland, United Kingdom. sgunpat@hotmail.com
Colquhoun
Ian
I
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008637:Mesenchymoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography