Left Atrial Myxoma in a Child: An Uncommon Presentation of a Rare Tumour in Early Age

Authors

  • MF Maruf Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chittagong Medical College Hospital
  • T Akter Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NICVD
  • F Islam Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NICVD
  • AA Chowdhury Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NICVD
  • JH Khan Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NICVD
  • K Hassan Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, NICVD
  • SN Hosain Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chittagong Medical College Hospital
  • NAK Ahsan Deptt. of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Chittagong Medical College Hospital

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v4i1.9399

Keywords:

Myxoma, Left Atrium

Abstract

Myxomas are rare tumours but are the most common benign tumours of the heart. They can arise from any heart chamber. However, they arise more frequently from the left atrium. They have rarely been described as originating in early age. A case of left atrial myxoma successfully removed using cardiopulmonary bypass in a 8-year-old child is presented. Review of the literature emphasizes the rarity and clinically aggressive behavior of this tumor in this age group. The object of this case report is to present myxoma in children and to evaluate possible differences between young and adult patients.

Keywords: Myxoma; Left Atrium

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v4i1.9399

Cardiovasc. J. 2011; 4(1): 99-101

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Maruf, M., Akter, T., Islam, F., Chowdhury, A., Khan, J., Hassan, K., Hosain, S., & Ahsan, N. (2012). Left Atrial Myxoma in a Child: An Uncommon Presentation of a Rare Tumour in Early Age. Cardiovascular Journal, 4(1), 99–101. https://doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v4i1.9399

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Case Reports