DOI: 10.12890/2024_004773

A rare presentation of a large left atrial myxoma with gastrointestinal symptoms

Authors

  • Samuel Kim Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
  • Jiyeon Kim Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
  • Ahmed Shukri Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
  • Romelia Barba Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
  • Muhammad Qudrat-Ullah Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
  • Zhaunn Sly Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA
  • Ty Whisenant Department of Internal Medicine, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, USA

Samuel.Kim@ttuhsc.edu

Keywords

Atrial myxoma, Interleukin-6, Gastrointestinal symptoms, Constitutional symptoms

Abstract

Atrial myxoma is a rare primary tumour of the heart that typically arises from the left atrium. Patients typically present with obstructive symptoms such as dyspnoea, but constitutional and embolic symptoms can be seen as well. Gastrointestinal symptoms in the absence of embolisation are rarely reported in the literature. Our case presents a 55-year-old female who was found to have a large left atrial myxoma after presenting with gastrointestinal symptoms, which resolved upon resection of the tumour. This case illustrates that atrial myxomas can have an atypical presentation with gastrointestinal symptoms, which could be related to inflammation of gastric mucosa from interleukin-6 produced by the tumour cells. Careful history-taking followed by early detection and prompt treatment is important as atrial myxomas can lead to potentially devastating complications.

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Published

2024-07-30

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 8 (2024)

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How to Cite

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Kim S, Kim J, Shukri A, Barba R, Qudrat-Ullah M, Sly Z, et al. A rare presentation of a large left atrial myxoma with gastrointestinal symptoms. EJCRIM [Internet]. 2024 Jul. 30 [cited 2026 Nov. 3];11(8). Available from: https://ejcrim.com/index.php/ejcrim/article/view/4773

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