Hemoptysis as an unusual manifestation of right atrial myxoma

Int J Cardiol. 2003 Jan;87(1):103-5. doi: 10.1016/s0167-5273(02)00272-3.

Abstract

Atrial myxoma is the most frequent tumor of the heart, though right-side locations and initial clinical manifestation in the form of hemoptysis are infrequent. We describe the case of a young woman with right atrial myxoma diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography and presenting hemoptysis as the most important manifestation. The symptomatology disappeared after surgical removal of the lesion.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Hemoptysis / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Myxoma / complications*
  • Myxoma / diagnosis
  • Myxoma / surgery