Giant Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting With Right Heart Failure

Giant Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting With Right Heart Failure

Right atrial myxomas (RAMs) are exceedingly rare cardiac tumors that can incur devastating complications. These tumors are capable of producing right-sided heart failure (rHF) through obstruction of venous return and tricuspid inflow. Herein, we describe a 52-year-old woman presenting with classic s...

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Main Authors: Priya Ramcharan MBBS, Arun Katwaroo MBBS, Matthew Maharaj MBBS, Valmiki Seecheran MBBS MSc, Dayna Lalchansingh MBBS, MPH, Rajeev Seecheran MBBS, MHA, Shari Khan MBBS, Naveen Seecheran MBBS (MD), MSc, FACP, FRCP(E), FACC, FAHA, FESC, FSCAI
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2025-03-01
Series:Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096251329706
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Summary:Right atrial myxomas (RAMs) are exceedingly rare cardiac tumors that can incur devastating complications. These tumors are capable of producing right-sided heart failure (rHF) through obstruction of venous return and tricuspid inflow. Herein, we describe a 52-year-old woman presenting with classic symptomatology of rHF as clinical sequelae of a giant RAM. The clinician should be cognizant of RAMs as an atypical etiology of rHF, and the complementary imaging modalities in the diagnostic work-up and early surgical resection as key management strategies.
ISSN:2324-7096

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