Intraoperative evaluation of right ventricular outflow tract myxoma by real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography

Echocardiography. 2014 Jul;31(6):E174-6. doi: 10.1111/echo.12578. Epub 2014 Apr 12.

Abstract

Cardiac myxoma arising form right ventricular outflow tract (RVOT) is extremely rare, but could cause major clinical sequelae and pose considerable diagnostic and therapeutic challenges. Here, we report the intraoperative application of real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3DTEE) in the assessment of a patient with a RVOT myxoma. RT3DTEE clearly assess the characteristics of the mass, such as the size, shape, attachment points, and composition. With the intraoperative guidance of RT3DTEE, the patient underwent successful removal of the mass.

Keywords: myxoma; right ventricular mass; three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal / methods
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Heart Ventricles / diagnostic imaging*
  • Humans
  • Monitoring, Intraoperative / methods
  • Myxoma / complications
  • Myxoma / diagnostic imaging*
  • Myxoma / surgery*
  • Surgery, Computer-Assisted / methods
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / etiology
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / prevention & control