Demographic and Clinical Features of Left Atrial Tumors in South Indian Population: A Case Series
H.S Natraj Setty *
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Raghavendra Murthy P.
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Krishnamurthy B.N
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Shivanand S Patil
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Veeresh Patil
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Jayashree Kharge
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
T.R Raghu
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Rahul Patil
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Sathwik Raj
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Babu Reddy
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
C.N Manjunath
Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Sciences and Research, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Myxomas are the most common type of primary cardiac tumor. They cause a variety of clinical manifestations depending on size and anatomical location. Sometimes, manifestations are atypical challenging differential diagnosis and the therapeutic approach. Left atrial myxomas are commonly missed clinically and often lead to grave consequences. We present here a series of 6 cases of left atrial myxomas with demographic and clinical characterization of the patients that were managed successfully.
Keywords: Myxoma, 2D echocardiography, left atrium, cardiac tumor