A Primary Left Atrial Leiomyosarcoma Mimicking Myxoma: Echocardiographic Findings

作者：Ann Soe Hee; Jung Soo Yeon; Yi Jeong Eun; Chin Jung Yeon; Kim Tae Seok; Jung Hae Ok; Youn Ho Joong^*

来源：Echocardiography-A Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied Techniques, 2012, 29(9): E226-E229.

DOI：10.1111/j.1540-8175.2012.01758.x

• primary cardiac tumor
• leiomyosarcoma
• myxoma
• left atrium
• mitral valve obstruction

Echocardiography is the initial imaging modality to delineate the cardiac mass. Clinically echocardiographic information about morphology, location, motion and hemodynamic consequences of the tumor is very important for decision making in terms of additional imaging studies and treatment. We present a case of left atrial leiomyosarcoma masquerading as myxoma preoperatively and discuss the echocardiographic features for distinguishing leiomyosarcoma from a benign tumor, such as myxoma.

• 出版日期2012-10