Myxomas Causing Coronary Emboli Resulting in Acute Myocardial Infarction

Taşdemir, Kutay MD
Andaç, M Halit MD
Ceyran, Hakan MD
Yasim, Alptekin MD

Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Erciyes University Medical School Kayseri, Turkey

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Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals 7(2):p 150-152, June 1999. | DOI: 10.1177/021849239900700220

A 26-year-old female presented with chest pain, numbness in the legs, and electrocardiographic signs of left ventricular aneurysm and recent myocardial infarction. Transesophageal echocardiography detected a mass in each atria. Angiography demonstrated normal coronary arteries, a left ventricular aneurysm, and an apical thrombus. At surgery, myxomas were excised from both atria and the aneurysm was plicated, followed by peripheral embolectomy. The patient made a good recovery.