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DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1749211
ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction and Right Atrial Myxoma
Funding None.Abstract
Background Cardiac myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor. Although benign, it can cause life-threatening complications due to embolization.
Case Presentation We describe an ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) involving a giant right atrial myxoma and persisting foramen ovale (PFO) in a 64-year-old male patient and report on emergency percutaneous interventional therapy and subsequent cardiac surgery to remove the right atrial myxoma.
Conclusion A right atrial myxoma, combined with a PFO, can cause a STEMI. Therefore, every acute coronary syndrome patient should undergo ultrafast exploratory emergency echocardiography to protect the physician from unpleasant surprises.
Keywords
myocardial infarction - myxoma - cardiac catheterization/interventionpercutaneous coronary intervention - cardiovascular surgery - echocardiography - tumorEthics Approval
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Consent for Publication
Oral informed consent was obtained from the patient to publish this case report and accompanying images.
Availability of Data and Materials
The anonymized data used to support the findings of this case report are available from the corresponding author upon request.
Authors' Contributions
M.V., T.G., T.B.A., and A.J.R. contributed to concept/design; M.V. and T.G. contributed to article drafting; A.J.R. and T.G. performed the surgery; M.V., T.G., T.B.A., and A.J.R. performed the critical revision of the article; M.V., T.G., T.B.A., and A.J.R. contributed to the approval of article; M.V. contributed to data collection.
Publication History
Received: 14 December 2021
Accepted: 28 February 2022
Article published online:
04 July 2022
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