Abstract

LIEVANO, Manuel J. et al. Left atrial myxoma as a cause of a transient ischaemic stroke and acute myocardial infarction with ST elevation. Rev. Colomb. Cardiol. [online]. 2020, vol.27, n.6, pp.602-606.  Epub Aug 04, 2021. ISSN 0120-5633.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rccar.2019.11.004.

The myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumours. The majority of them are benign and can be an incidental finding or be almost asymptomatic. The symptoms depend on their location, with the most common being the left atrium, which carries an increased risk of clots. The main effects of the clots are on the central nervous system, but occasionally they can involve the respiratory, peripheral, or coronary system.

The case is presented of a patient with left atrial myxoma, as well as a transient ischaemic stroke and acute myocardial infarction with ST elevation in the inferior-posterior wall.

Keywords : Myxoma; Acute myocardial infarction; Stroke; Angioplasty; Angiography; Thrombolysis.

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