2016•International Journal Of Medical Science And Clinical InventionOpen access
Right Atrial Myxoma Versus Highblood Pressure And Coronary Artery Disease In The Development Of Chest Pain And Dyspnoea
CHU Gabriel Touré, Bamako (Mali), Bâ Hamidou Oumar, Maiga Asmaou Kéita, 2CHU Mère-Enfant “le Luxembourg”, Bamako, Coulibaly Bréhima, 3CHU Point G, Bamako (Mali), Camara Youssouf, 4CHU Kati, Kati (Mali)
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Abstract
Myxomas are the most common cardiac tumors but Right atrial myxoma is very less common among myxomas. Clinical presentation varies considerably. We report about a 52 years old man who was admitted in our unit for chest pain, dyspnoea which developed progressively among the last 4 years. Investigatations found near a left ventricular dysfunction a large right atrial myxoma, known 10 years ago. Management involved a CABG and surgical removal of this tumor anatomo- pathological as myxoma described. The patient did well 3 months after this procedures.