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Angiography; atrial septal defect; mitral valve; myxoma; palpitations; transthoracic echocardiography
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Atrial Myxoma Presenting With Palpitations: A Case Report, George Prousi Md, Joseph Moran Do, Ross Biggs Do
Atrial Myxoma Presenting With Palpitations: A Case Report, George Prousi Md, Joseph Moran Do, Ross Biggs Do
Department of Medicine
Abstract
Atrial myxomas are a rare phenomenon and although benign, primary neoplasms of the heart can be burdensome depending on their location. Clinical symptoms are caused through a variety of mechanisms including conduction disturbances, obstruction, and valvular interference. Size and symptom development are strongly correlated and can almost always be detected by the use of echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging or computed tomography. This is a case of a 62-year-old female with no significant past medical history presented to our facility with complaints of palpitations and associated dizziness for three months.
Introduction
Atrial myxomas are the most common benign primary neoplasm …