International Medical Case Reports Journal (Jun 2019)

Atrial myxoma presenting as a non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction

  • Lalla S,
  • Kawall J,
  • Seecheran R,
  • Ramadhin D,
  • Seecheran V,
  • Persad S,
  • Seecheran NA

Journal volume & issue
Vol. Volume 12
pp. 179 – 183

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Sasha Lalla,1 Jessica Kawall,2 Rajeev Seecheran,2 Divya Ramadhin,1 Valmiki Seecheran,3 Sangeeta Persad,3 Naveen Anand Seecheran21Cardiology Unit, Advanced Cardiovascular Institute, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago; 2Department of Clinical Medical Sciences, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago; 3Department of Medicine, North Central Regional Health Authority, Mt. Hope, Trinidad and TobagoAbstract: Cardiac myxomas are the most common benign tumors of the heart. We describe the rare phenomenon of myxomatous embolization, resulting in a non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction treated successfully with surgical excision. The routine early use of both transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography is pivotal in selecting an optimal management strategy for these patients.Keywords: atrial, myxoma, embolization, myocardial infarction

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