[Left atrial myxoma associated with ruptured chordae tendineae]

Kyobu Geka. 1991 Apr;44(4):337-9.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A rare case of left atrial myxoma associated with ruptured chordae tendineae is presented. The patient was 70-year-old woman, and was diagnosed to have a left atrial myxoma. The myxoma was extirpated together with the atrial septum from which tumor developed. After removal of the myxoma, a ruptured strut chordae tendineae of anterior leaflet was also detected and resutured to the original papillary muscle. The cause of the torn chordae is presumed to be so-called "wrecking ball effect", and to be myxomatous degeneration of the valve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Chordae Tendineae*
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Heart Rupture / etiology
  • Heart Rupture / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Myxoma / complications
  • Myxoma / surgery*