Department of Pediatrics, University Hospital Brandenburg a.d.H., Brandenburg an der Havel, Germany
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A Rare Presentation: Giant Left Ventricular Myxoma Causing Acute Lower Limb Ischemia in a Pediatric Patient
Author(s): Mircea Kutrupiya*
Left ventricular myxomas are rare cardiac tumors, particularly in pediatric patients and their presentation with acute lower limb ischemia is
exceptionally uncommon. We present a case of a giant left ventricular myxoma causing acute lower limb ischemia in a pediatric patient. A 10-yearold
male presented with sudden-onset severe left lower limb pain and cyanosis. Imaging revealed a large mass obstructing the left ventricular
outflow tract, causing compromised blood flow to the lower extremities. Urgent surgical intervention was performed to resect the myxoma and
restore perfusion to the lower limbs. Histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of a left ventricular myxoma. This case highlights the
importance of considering cardiac tumors in the differential diagnosis of acute limb ischemia, particularly in pediatric patients and underscores the
need for.. Read More»
DOI:
10.37421/2573-0312.2024.9.385