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Rare Cardiac Tumor: Diagnosis And Management Of Atrial Myxoma With Computerized Tomography

NADİR KARDİYAK TÜMÖR: ATRİYAL MİKSOMANIN TOMOGRAFİ İLE TANI VE YÖNETİMİ

Ahmet Baytok(Konya Karapınar Devlet Hastanesi)0000-0003-1615-5771
Pages
204–207
Publication Date
2025-03-26
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This case emphasizes the role of echocardiography and CT in the diagnostic process and highlights the favorable outcome achievable with early intervention in atrial myxoma cases.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Atrial myxomas are the most common benign primary cardiac tumors, predominantly located in the left atrium and frequently diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 60, with a higher prevalence in women.
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Key Findings & Data:We report the case of a 62-year-old female patient with a left atrial myxoma, presenting with mild dyspnea and palpitations.
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Conclusion & Impact:This case emphasizes the role of echocardiography and CT in the diagnostic process and highlights the favorable outcome achievable with early intervention in atrial myxoma cases.
🔬Design:Diğer
📍Scope:Comprehensive Sample
⚙️Variables:Atriyal miksoma · Kardiyak tümör · Embolik komplikasyon

Abstract

Atrial myxomas are the most common benign primary cardiac tumors, predominantly located in the left atrium and frequently diagnosed between the ages of 30 and 60, with a higher prevalence in women. Although often asymptomatic, these tumors can present with various symptoms, including dyspnea, palpitations, and systemic embolic events, depending on their size, location, and mobility. We report the case of a 62-year-old female patient with a left atrial myxoma, presenting with mild dyspnea and palpitations. The patient’s past medical history included hypertension and type 2 diabetes, with no prior history of cardiovascular disease. Initial transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) revealed a pedunculated mass in the left atrium, partially obstructing the mitral valve opening. Contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) further confirmed the diagnosis of atrial myxoma. Surgical resection was performed successfully, with histopathological confirmation of the myxoma. Postoperative imaging showed no residual mass, and the patient’s symptoms resolved entirely. This case underscores the importance of prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention in atrial myxoma cases to prevent potential embolic complications and hemodynamic deterioration. Early surgical removal offers an excellent prognosis, minimizing the risk of recurrence. Regular follow-ups remain essential to monitor for potential recurrence, although rare. This case emphasizes the role of echocardiography and CT in the diagnostic process and highlights the favorable outcome achievable with early intervention in atrial myxoma cases.

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Atriyal miksomalar, genellikle sol atriyumda yerleşen, kadınlarda daha sık görülen ve çoğunlukla 30-60 yaş arasında tanı konulan en yaygın benign primer kardiyak tümörlerdir. Genellikle asemptomatik olsalar da boyutları, yerleşimleri ve hareketliliklerine bağlı olarak dispne, çarpıntı ve sistemik emboli gibi çeşitli semptomlarla ortaya çıkabilirler. Bu çalışmada, sol atriyumda atriyal miksoma tespit edilen, hafif dispne ve çarpıntı şikayeti ile başvuran 62 yaşındaki kadın hasta sunulmuştur. Hastanın geçmiş tıbbi öyküsünde hipertansiyon ve tip 2 diyabet mevcut olup, kardiyovasküler hastalık öyküsü bulunmamaktadır. İlk yapılan transtorasik ekokardiyografi (TTE) incelemesinde, mitral kapak açıklığını kısmen tıkayan pedinküllü bir kitle saptanmıştır. Kontrastlı toraks bilgisayarlı tomografi (BT) ile atriyal miksoma tanısı doğrulanmıştır. Cerrahi eksizyon başarılı bir şekilde gerçekleştirilmiş ve histopatolojik olarak miksoma tanısı onaylanmıştır. Postoperatif görüntülemede rezidü tümör izlenmemiş ve hastanın semptomları tamamen düzelmiştir. Bu olgu, atriyal miksoma vakalarında potansiyel embolik komplikasyonları ve hemodinamik bozulmayı önlemek için erken tanı ve cerrahi müdahalenin önemini vurgulamaktadır. Erken cerrahi eksizyon, tekrarlama riskini en aza indirerek mükemmel bir prognoz sunmaktadır. Nadiren de olsa nüks riski nedeniyle düzenli takip önem taşımaktadır. Bu olgu, tanı sürecinde ekokardiyografi ve BT’nin rolünü öne çıkarmakta ve erken müdahale ile elde edilen olumlu sonucun önemini göstermektedir.

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Baytok, A. (2025). Rare Cardiac Tumor: Diagnosis And Management Of Atrial Myxoma With Computerized Tomography. Türk Doğa ve Fen Dergisi, Cilt: 14 Sayı: 1, 204–207. https://ajindex.com/articles/1323039

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