Atrial Myxoma, a Rare Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death: A Case Report and Review of Literature

Authors

S. Mustajab Hasan MD, HCA HealthcareFollow
Ramy Abdelmaseih, HCA HealthcareFollow
Mohammed A. Faluk, HCA HealthcareFollow
Jay Chacko, HCA HealthcareFollow
Hesham Nasser MD, HCA HealthcareFollow

Division

North Florida

Hospital

Ocala Regional Medical Center

Document Type

Manuscript

Publication Date

1-19-2020

Keywords

sudden cardiac death, SCD, cardiac neoplasms, conduction abnormalities

Disciplines

Cardiology | Cardiovascular Diseases | Neoplasms

Abstract

Despite the huge improvement in cardiovascular care over the past several decades and the decline in cardiovascular deaths, sudden cardiac death (SCD) continues to present a nationwide health problem accounting to more than half of all deaths from cardiovascular disease. Majority of these cases are related to coronary artery disease and arrhythmias, however, a very small number of these cases are secondary to cardiac neoplasms. These neoplasms commonly present with conduction abnormalities or symptoms secondary to valvular disease such as dyspnea, orthopnea, cough and/or edema. This is a rare case of a 63-year-old gentleman who suffered sudden cardiac death secondary to a cardiac myxoma.

Publisher or Conference

Cureus

Recommended Citation

Hasan M, Abdelmaseih R, Faluk M, et al. (January 19, 2020) Atrial Myxoma, a Rare Cause of Sudden Cardiac Death: A Case Report and Review of Literature. Cureus 12(1): e6704. doi:10.7759/cureus.6704