Left Atrial Myxoma Involving Multisystemic Manifestations in an Eldery Female Patient
Abstract
Atrial myxomas may progress asymptomatically or present systemic manifestations. Echocardiography is an effective complementary exam to diagnose such pathology. Cardiac surgery represents the definitive treatment; particularly when performed early, it can avoid tumor growth–related complications. This article reports the case of an elderly high-risk cardiovascular patient admitted with acute ST elevation myocardial infarction in a cardiac unit progressing with cardiogenic shock, which contributed to the low suspicion of cardiac tumor as the initial diagnosis.
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