Carney complex: fourth time excision of recurrent atrial myxoma via left thoracotomy.

Abstract

We report a case of a 51-year-old male patient with a known history of Carney complex, who was operated on for the fourth time due to recurrent left atrial myxomas. Despite surgical challenge, the operation was uneventful. The patient had a difficult postoperative period and needed further treatment for complications. After a prolonged recovery, he is currently well and remains myxoma-free up until now (36 months postsurgery) with regular follow-up using cardiac CT and transthoracic echocardiogram.

• Authors: Raed Azzam, Abdelrahman Abdelbar, Kok Hooi Yap, Ahmed Abousteit
• Journal: BMJ case reports (BMJ Case Rep) Vol. 2014 (Apr 30 2014) ISSN: 1757-790X [Electronic] England
• PMID: 24789151 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Topics

• Cardiac Surgical Procedures (adverse effects, methods)
• Carney Complex (complications, diagnosis)
• Echocardiography, Doppler (methods)
• Follow-Up Studies
• Heart Atria
• Heart Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Myxoma (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
• Neoplasm Recurrence, Local (diagnosis, surgery)
• Postoperative Complications (physiopathology, therapy)
• Reoperation (methods, statistics & numerical data)
• Risk Assessment
• Thoracotomy (adverse effects, methods)
• Time Factors
• Tomography, X-Ray Computed (methods)