Published July 2011 | Version v1
Journal article

Dynamic Multidetector CT Findings of Left Atrial Myxomas Causing Mitral Valve Obstruction

  • 1. Dept. of Radiology, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon (Korea, Republic of)
  • 2. Dept. of Radiology, Chosun University College of Medicine, Gwangju (Korea, Republic of)

Description

We report multidetector row CT (MDCT) findings of two left atrial myxomas causing mitral valve obstruction and dyspnea of patients. Cardiac MDCT showed well-defined left atrial masses attached to the interatrial septum and shifting of tumors into the left ventricle causing mitral valve obstruction during diastole in a 37-year-old male and in a 69-year-old female. Also, we observed intratumoral hemorrhage in the second case. Myxomas were resected and the patients were discharged without dyspnea.

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Radiological Society
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
1
Series
10 refs, 2 figs
Journal Page Range
p. 35-39
ISSN
1738-2637

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
43053586
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; HEMORRHAGE; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; VALVES
Descriptors DEC
CONTROL EQUIPMENT; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; EQUIPMENT; FLOW REGULATORS; PATHOLOGICAL CHANGES; SYMPTOMS; TOMOGRAPHY