Right atrial tumor suspected myxoma in an 11-year-old girl

I.A. Sri Kusuma Dewi; I.B. Agung Winaya

doi:10.14238/pi48.1.2008.54-8

I.A. Sri Kusuma Dewi
I.B. Agung Winaya

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14238/pi48.1.2008.54-8

Abstract

Myxomas are generally polypoid, often pedun-
culated, rarely sessile, and round or oval, with smooth
or soft lobulated surface. The tumor size ranges from
1 to 15 cm in diameter; mostly are 5 to 6 cm. Most
myxomas originate from left atrium. Right-sided
myxomas are extremely rare and can present with
nonspecific signs and symptoms. Despite the lack
of symptoms and signs they should have a surgical
resection. Surgical removal of the tumors should be
performed as soon as possible because the long term
prognosis is excellent and recurrences are rare.
This paper reports a case of right atrial myxoma in
an 11-year-old girl.

Author Biographies

I.A. Sri Kusuma Dewi

Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana
University, Denpasar, Indonesia.

I.B. Agung Winaya

Department of Child Health, Medical School, Udayana
University, Denpasar, Indonesia.

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