Giant biatrial myxomas: A rare cardiac tumor

Abstract

Primary cardiac tumors constitute around 10% of all tumors of the heart. Atrial myxomas are the most common tumors of the heart, constituting around 50%–70% of all tumors. Most of them arise from the left atrium but multiple-site involvement is seen in 5%. Biatrial myxomas are rare and present in around 2.5% of patients. Myxomas can have varied symptoms. We present a case of biatrial myxoma that underwent successful surgical resection.

Keywords

• atria
• cardiac surgery
• cardiac tumor
• echocardiography
• myxoma