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ArticleCureus2026

Left Ventricular Myxoma in a Young Adult: An Unusual Presentation of a Rare Cardiac Tumor.

Juan Pablo Montoya L, María Camila Vélez, Juan Camilo Quintero, Alejandro Villamizar, Valentina Palacio-Arango

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 authors.

Juan Pablo Montoya LCardiology, Clínica Especializada EMMSA, Bello, COL.
María Camila VélezGeneral Medicine, Clínica Especializada EMMSA, Bello, COL.
Juan Camilo QuinteroEpidemiology, Clínica Especializada EMMSA, Bello, COL.
Alejandro VillamizarGeneral Medicine, Clínica Especializada EMMSA, Bello, COL.
Valentina Palacio-ArangoGeneral Medicine, Clínica Especializada EMMSA, Bello, COL.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Cardiac myxomas are rare primary tumors, generally benign, and predominantly located in the atria, especially the left. Their clinical presentation is variable, and they can manifest with embolic events, intracardiac obstruction, or as an incidental finding. We present a case of a 25-year-old patient with fatigue and atypical chest pain, in whom transthoracic echocardiography revealed a pedunculated, irregular-bordered, highly mobile intracavitary mass in the left ventricle, attached to the interventricular septum. Given the unusual location and the potential risk of complications, complete surgical resection was performed, with no adverse postoperative events. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of cardiac myxoma. This case highlights an uncommon presentation of this entity, underscoring the importance of considering cardiac tumors in the differential diagnosis of ventricular masses and the fundamental role of echocardiography in their timely detection and therapeutic planning.

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atypical presentationcardiac surgery proceduresintracardiac myxomaleft ventricular masstransthoracic echocardiography

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PMID42465142
PMCPMC13373435

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