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Sungsoo Lee - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Successful surgical treatment of a right Atrial Myxoma complicated by pulmonary embolism.
    The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2013
    Co-Authors: Joonho Jung, You Sun Hong, Cheol Joo Lee, Sang-hyun Lim, Ho Choi, Sungsoo Lee
    Abstract:

    A 76-year-old woman with hypertension was admitted to the hospital with complaints of chest pain and dyspnea. An echocardiogram and pulmonary computed tomography angiography showed right Atrial Myxoma complicated with pulmonary thromboembolism. An operation to resect the right Atrial Myxoma and pulmonary embolism was recommended; however, the patient refused and was discharged with anticoagulation therapy. Two years later, she developed dyspnea. Radiological studies and echocardiography showed similar results with the previous findings. The patient underwent mediastinotomy with resection of the right Atrial Myxoma and pulmonary embolectomy. As there are few reports on right Atrial Myxoma complicated with pulmonary embolism, we report a successful case of surgical removal of right Atrial Myxoma and pulmonary embolism.

Joonho Jung - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Successful surgical treatment of a right Atrial Myxoma complicated by pulmonary embolism.
    The Korean journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery, 2013
    Co-Authors: Joonho Jung, You Sun Hong, Cheol Joo Lee, Sang-hyun Lim, Ho Choi, Sungsoo Lee
    Abstract:

    A 76-year-old woman with hypertension was admitted to the hospital with complaints of chest pain and dyspnea. An echocardiogram and pulmonary computed tomography angiography showed right Atrial Myxoma complicated with pulmonary thromboembolism. An operation to resect the right Atrial Myxoma and pulmonary embolism was recommended; however, the patient refused and was discharged with anticoagulation therapy. Two years later, she developed dyspnea. Radiological studies and echocardiography showed similar results with the previous findings. The patient underwent mediastinotomy with resection of the right Atrial Myxoma and pulmonary embolectomy. As there are few reports on right Atrial Myxoma complicated with pulmonary embolism, we report a successful case of surgical removal of right Atrial Myxoma and pulmonary embolism.

Abbas Agaimy - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Giant left Atrial Myxoma causing drop attacks by prolapsing into the mitral valve.
    International journal of clinical and experimental pathology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Thomas Strecker, Abbas Agaimy
    Abstract:

    Atrial Myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor. Its clinical presentation varies greatly from asymptomatic incidental mass to serious life-threatening cardiovascular complications. We herein describe the clinicopathological and imaging features of a huge left Atrial Myxoma protruding into the left ventricle during diastole and obstructing diastolic filling of the left ventricle thus causing drop attacks by prolapsing into the mitral valve. The patient (a 56-year-old female) underwent emergency surgery with complete removal of a 74 g weighing Myxoma from the left atrium. She recovered without any complications. Awareness of this uncommon acute presentation of Atrial Myxoma is necessary for timely diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention to avoid irreversible cardiovascular complications.

  • left Atrial Myxoma with papillary fibroelastoma like features
    International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Abbas Agaimy, Thomas Strecker
    Abstract:

    Although rare, papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) of the heart valves and Atrial Myxoma represent the two most common cardiac tumors. Coexistence of these two lesions has been documented in rare case reports. We describe the case of a 77-year-old man who presented with slightly progressive chest pain associated with dyspnea, fatigue and edema of the lungs. Transthoracic echocardiography detected a left Atrial mass that has been successfully excised. Histopathological examination showed a neoplasm combining features of both Atrial Myxoma and PFE. However, close evaluation of the latter showed microscopic foci of Myxomatous tissue within papillary cores, indicating that the PFE-like component has developed around preexisting Myxomatous tissue that served as a nidus for papillary fronds, probably by a process of fibrinous microthrombosis, organization and endothelialisation. This unusual case may shed light on the pathogenesis of the PFE pattern.

Thomas Strecker - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Giant left Atrial Myxoma causing drop attacks by prolapsing into the mitral valve.
    International journal of clinical and experimental pathology, 2012
    Co-Authors: Thomas Strecker, Abbas Agaimy
    Abstract:

    Atrial Myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor. Its clinical presentation varies greatly from asymptomatic incidental mass to serious life-threatening cardiovascular complications. We herein describe the clinicopathological and imaging features of a huge left Atrial Myxoma protruding into the left ventricle during diastole and obstructing diastolic filling of the left ventricle thus causing drop attacks by prolapsing into the mitral valve. The patient (a 56-year-old female) underwent emergency surgery with complete removal of a 74 g weighing Myxoma from the left atrium. She recovered without any complications. Awareness of this uncommon acute presentation of Atrial Myxoma is necessary for timely diagnosis and prompt surgical intervention to avoid irreversible cardiovascular complications.

  • left Atrial Myxoma with papillary fibroelastoma like features
    International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Pathology, 2011
    Co-Authors: Abbas Agaimy, Thomas Strecker
    Abstract:

    Although rare, papillary fibroelastoma (PFE) of the heart valves and Atrial Myxoma represent the two most common cardiac tumors. Coexistence of these two lesions has been documented in rare case reports. We describe the case of a 77-year-old man who presented with slightly progressive chest pain associated with dyspnea, fatigue and edema of the lungs. Transthoracic echocardiography detected a left Atrial mass that has been successfully excised. Histopathological examination showed a neoplasm combining features of both Atrial Myxoma and PFE. However, close evaluation of the latter showed microscopic foci of Myxomatous tissue within papillary cores, indicating that the PFE-like component has developed around preexisting Myxomatous tissue that served as a nidus for papillary fronds, probably by a process of fibrinous microthrombosis, organization and endothelialisation. This unusual case may shed light on the pathogenesis of the PFE pattern.

Clifford F. Hughes - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.