BACKGROUND: In surgical series, a majority of benign cardiac tumors are myxomas. Of these, only about 2.5% are biatrial. Only 10 cases have been reported in the last 10 years. We present here a successful case in a 51-year-old man. A brief review of the literature is presented to place this case in context. METHODS: The tumor was removed surgically via a midline sternotomy using cardiopulmonary bypass. Both left and right atrial extensions of the tumor mass were removed. The resection involved the entire septum, with a bovine patch used to reconstruct the atrial septum. RESULTS: Patient recovered uneventfully. We advised follow-up evaluation using transthoracic echocardiography annually. CONCLUSIONS: Biatrial myxoma is a very rare condition, with diagnostic challenges, but is amenable to modern surgical approaches.
BACKGROUND: In surgical series, a majority of benign cardiac tumors are myxomas. Of these, only about 2.5% are biatrial. Only 10 cases have been reported in the last 10 years. We present here a successful case in a 51-year-old man. A brief review of the literature is presented to place this case in context. METHODS: The tumor was removed surgically via a midline sternotomy using cardiopulmonary bypass. Both left and right atrial extensions of the tumor mass were removed. The resection involved the entire septum, with a bovine patch used to reconstruct the atrial septum. RESULTS:Patient recovered uneventfully. We advised follow-up evaluation using transthoracic echocardiography annually. CONCLUSIONS:Biatrial myxoma is a very rare condition, with diagnostic challenges, but is amenable to modern surgical approaches.
Authors: Hyung Yoon Kim; Sung Uk Kwon; Woo-Ik Jang; Han-Seong Kim; Jin Suk Kim; Han Sang Lee; Min Yong Park; Taewan Kim; Sung Yun Lee; Joon Hyung Doh; June Namgung; Won Roo Lee Journal: Korean Circ J Date: 2012-04-26 Impact factor: 3.243
Authors: Anna Kośmider; Ryszard Jaszewski; Anna Marcinkiewicz; Karol Bartczak; Jerzy Knopik; Stanisław Ostrowski Journal: Arch Med Sci Date: 2013-11-05 Impact factor: 3.318