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ArticleRadiation oncology journal2024

Left atrial myxoma metastasizing to the brain: a case report and review of literature.

Anna Basu, Natalie Grindrod, A Rashid Dar, Andrew Leung, Matt Cecchini, Michael Lock

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Article in Radiation oncology journal, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Cerebral Metastasis From Recurrent Atrial Myxoma: A Case Report.The American journal of case reports · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Anna BasuLondon Health Sciences Centre, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Natalie GrindrodLondon Health Sciences Centre, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
A Rashid DarLondon Health Sciences Centre, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Andrew LeungLondon Health Sciences Centre, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Matt CecchiniLondon Health Sciences Centre, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.
Michael LockLondon Health Sciences Centre, Schulich School of Medicine, Western University, London, ON, Canada.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiac myxomas, the most common primary cardiac tumors, are believed to originate from multipotent mesenchymal cells. Approximately 75% of myxomas occur within the left atrium, increasing the risk of systemic thromboembolic events. While typically benign, atrial myxomas can rarely metastasize to the brain, with fewer than 60 cases reported. We present a case of a 56-year-old woman with a history of left atrial myxoma who developed headaches, right arm weakness, and blurry vision three months post-cardiac surgery. Imaging showed multiple hemorrhagic brain lesions, and she was treated with whole brain radiotherapy (20 Gy/5 fractions). Four years later, she remains stable with no new lesions and has fully regained function. Currently, there is no standard management for cardiac myxoma metastases. This case highlights the potential role of radiotherapy in managing brain metastases from left atrial myxomas, suggesting a possible treatment strategy based on this case and a review of the literature.

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Atrial myxomasBrain metastasisCardiac myxomasRadiotherapy

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PMID39748533
PMCPMC11701465

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