Recurrent myxoma of the left ventricle - Case report and review of the literature

Authors
Bortolotti, U Scioti, G Guglielmi, C Milano, A Nardi, C Tartarini, G
Citation
U. Bortolotti et al., Recurrent myxoma of the left ventricle - Case report and review of the literature, J CARD SURG, 40(2), 1999, pp. 233-235
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
Journal title
JOURNAL OF CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY
ISSN journal
00219509 → ACNP
Volume
40
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
233 - 235
Database
ISI
SICI code
0021-9509(199904)40:2<233:RMOTLV>2.0.ZU;2-4
Abstract
A 23-year-old female was found to have a left ventricular mass while in the 14th week of gestation. Seven years earlier she had undergone removal of a left ventricular myxoma. At re-operation, after elective interruption of p regnancy, a recurrent left ventricular myxoma was successfully excised. Acc ording to a review of the literature recurrence of an isolated, localized l eft: ventricular myxoma has not been previously reported.