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New Onset Heart Failure due to Left Atrial Myxoma

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Left atrial myxomas are rare cardiac tumors typically presenting with constitutional, obstructive, or embolic symptoms, often managed surgically with positive clinical outcomes. We describe a case of an 88-year-old woman presenting status post fall due to exertional dyspnea and progressive lower extremity edema, found to have an elevated HS-troponin, BNP, and a large left atrial mass on echocardiogram consistent with a cardiac myxoma. Given high surgical risk, palliative care was pursued. This case underscores the need to consider left atrial myxomas in new-onset heart failure.

Source: Journal of Brown Hospital Medicine

DOI: 10.56305/001c.133512

Authors: Jeanne Ho, TaRessa Wills, Adrian Umpierrez

Institution: Emory University

Language: English

Topic: Cardiac tumors and thrombi

Subfield: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4409069828