Silent Left Large Atrial Myxoma: A Patient with Serial Electrocardiogram Variation

Korean J Fam Med. 2017 Jul;38(4):229-232. doi: 10.4082/kjfm.2017.38.4.229. Epub 2017 Jul 20.

Abstract

Cardiac myxoma is often discovered as an incidental finding and presents with various subtle symptoms and signs. Electrocardiographic findings are mostly non-specific. Atrial flutter or conduction abnormalities are known to be rare. We report a case of large left atrial myxoma that was diagnosed by transthoracic echocardiography at a primary care clinic. An asymptomatic, 71-year-old woman presented with serial abnormal electrocardiogram changes during a routine consultation. A diagnosis of left atrial myxoma was obtained through transthoracic echocardiography. We report this case with a review of literature on cardiac myxoma associated with arrhythmia.

Keywords: Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Atrial Myxoma; Electrocardiography.