Large Left Atrial Myxoma Causing Significant Mitral Regurgitation

Abstract

Myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors, usually arising in the left atrium. Large myxomas usually produce mitral valve obstruction and stenosis such as manifestations. We present a rare case where a large left atrial myxoma caused a significant mitral regurgitation due to mechanical damage to the leaflets necessitating mitral valve replacement along with tumor resection.