Title of article
Left Atrial Myxoma Presenting as Lateral Medullary (Wallenberg’s) Syndrome
Author/Authors
Gupta, Simran Department of Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine - UCONN Health, Farmington, CT, USA , Ayala, Ricky Department of Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine - UCONN Health, Farmington, CT, USA , Desai, Aakash Department of Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine - UCONN Health, Farmington, CT, USA , Modi, Viraj I. Department of Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine - UCONN Health, Farmington, CT, USA , Nardino, Robert J. Department of Internal Medicine - University of Connecticut School of Medicine - UCONN Health, Farmington, CT, USA
Pages
5
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1
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5
Abstract
Myxomas are benign, primary tumors of the heart. Atrial myxomas can present with a variety of clinical features including dyspnea,
orthopnea, pulmonary edema, and pulmonary or systemic emboli. Constitutional symptoms such as fever and weight loss may also
be present. We report the case of a young female presenting with headache, facial numbness, and vertigo, who was found to have a
posterolateral medullary stroke secondary to a large left atrial cardiac myxoma.
Keywords
Left Atrial Myxoma , Lateral Medullary , Syndrome
Journal title
Case Reports in Cardiology
Serial Year
2019
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Record number
2611824
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