Int J Angiol 2023; 32(04): 280-283
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1756203
Case Report

Acute COVID-19 Pneumonia Unmasking a Large Left Atrial Myxoma

Linle Hou
1   Division of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
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2   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
,
Joseph You
3   Department of Internal Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
,
Michael J. Esposito
4   Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
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Rajiv Jauhar
1   Division of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
,
Sheel K. Vatsia
2   Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
,
Bani M. Azari
1   Division of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York
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Abstract

This is a case of acute coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia that revealed an incidental large atrial myxoma with obstructive physiology that ultimately required emergent treatment with a definitive atriotomy and resection of the underlying myxoma.



Publication History

Article published online:
25 August 2022

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