Right atrial mass following transcatheter radiofrequency ablation for recurrent atrial fibrillation: thrombus, endocarditis or mixoma?
We report a case of an asymptomatic patient in whom a right atrial mass was fortuitously documented by echocardiography few months after a transcatheter radiofrequency catheter ablation for recurrent AF. No masses were seen in the cardiac chambers before the ablative procedure, raising important diagnostic and decision-making issues. The patient was referred to the surgeon and a diagnosis of right atrial myxoma was made.
Ancona
Roberta
R
Complex Operative Unit of Cardiology, Monaldi Hospital, Naples, Italy.
Comenale Pinto
Salvatore
S
Caso
Pio
P
Di Palma
Vito
V
Pisacane
Francesca
F
Martiniello
Alfonso Roberto
AR
Quarto
Cesare
C
De Rosa
Nicla
N
Pisacane
Carlo
C
Calabrò
Raffaele
R
D001281:Atrial Fibrillation / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D017115:Catheter Ablation / Q000009:adverse effects; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D006325:Heart Atria / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D055502:Secondary Prevention; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology