Right Atrial Myxoma Complicated by Pulmonary Thromboembolism: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Reetu Kundu *
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh-160030, India
Rajpal Singh Punia
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh-160030, India
Sonam Arora
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh-160030, India
Harsh Mohan
Department of Pathology, Government Medical College and Hospital, Sector 32-A, Chandigarh-160030, India
*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Abstract
Primary cardiac tumors are rare with myxoma being the most common benign cardiac tumor. They are usually sporadic, affecting left atrium and frequently occur in women. They are known to cause valvular obstruction, thromboembolism and arrhythmias. We present a case of right atrial myxoma complicated by pulmonary embolism. The atrial myxoma was diagnosed on autopsy.
Keywords: Myxoma, cardiac, atrial, embolism, pulmonary