title: A Large Left Ventricle Myxoma: Presenting with Epigastric Pain and Weight Loss.
abstract: Cardiac myxomas are the most common benign tumors found in the heart. They usually appear in the left atrium. Those originating from the left ventricle (LV) are rare. Although clinical presentation may vary, dyspnea and embolism are the most commonly reported symptoms. In the present case study, a 27-year-old woman with a large myxoma originating from the left ventricular free wall is studied. She had atypical complaints, mainly epigastric discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and anorexia. She was hospitalized for acute abdomen, but subsequent investigations revealed a large myxoma that fully filled the LV and severely compromised the flow of the aortic and mitral valves. After successful emergency tumor resection, all symptoms disappeared. The uncommon presentation caused by these tumors is discussed in this study.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Madani Heart Hospital, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Solmaz
authors.identifier: 0000-0003-1946-3075
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fakhari
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Anesthesia, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Madani Heart Hospital, Tabriz, Iran.
authors.forename: Eissa
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-3196-2865
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bilehjani