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 Cardiovascular Surgery, NICVD
  • F Islam Deptt. of Cardiovascular Surgery, NICVD
  • AA Chowdhury Deptt. of Cardiovascular Surgery, NICVD
  • JH Khan Deptt. of Cardiovascular Surgery, NICVD
  • K Hassan Deptt. of Cardiovascular 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.v4i2.10462

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.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v4i2.10462

Cardiovasc. j. 2012; 4(2): 171-173

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Published

2012-04-22

How to Cite

Maruf, M., Akter, T., Islam, F., Chowdhury, A., Khan, J., Hassan, K., … Ahsan, N. (2012). Left Atrial Myxoma in a Child: An Uncommon Presentation of a Rare Tumour in Early Age. Cardiovascular Journal, 4(2), 171–173. https://doi.org/10.3329/cardio.v4i2.10462

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Reports