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CASE REPORT article

Front. Neuroimaging
Sec. Brain Imaging Methods
Volume 3 - 2024 | doi: 10.3389/fnimg.2024.1524901
This article is part of the Research Topic Brain Metabolic Imaging by Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spectroscopy: Methods and Clinical Applications Volume II View all articles

Neurological Complications of Left Atrial Myxoma: A Case Report on Stroke with Left Atrial Myxoma and Postoperative Brain Metastasis and Cerebral Aneurysm

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XuDong Ai XuDong Ai 1,2Qingqing shao Qingqing shao 1Xueyan Tian Xueyan Tian 1*Yicheng Zhou Yicheng Zhou 2*Tiantian Zhou Tiantian Zhou 3*
  • 1 The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, China
  • 2 Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China
  • 3 Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital, Wuhan Institute for Tuberculosis Control, Wuhan, Hubei Province, China

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    Atrial myxoma is a rare benign tumor that can cause a variety of complications, including cerebral infarction. We present a case of a 52-year-old female patient who developed cerebral infarction caused by an atrial myxoma. The patient underwent successful surgical resection of the tumor, and the infarction was managed accordingly. However, Fifteen-months post-surgery, the patient developed new neurological symptoms. Imaging studies revealed multiple cerebral metastases, consistent with the possibility of seeding of tumor cells.This rare complication emphasizes the importance of long-term monitoring after the resection of atrial myxomas. The occurrence of metastasis in the brain, though rare, should be considered in follow-up care, particularly in patients who have had embolic events related to atrial myxomas. Our case highlights the potential for cerebral myxoma metastasis even after initial successful surgical intervention, underscoring the need for comprehensive follow-up and vigilant monitoring of such patients.

    Keywords: Left atrial myxoma, Tumor resection，Ischemic stroke, brain metastasis, Aneurysm, Radiological imaging

    Received: 08 Nov 2024; Accepted: 30 Nov 2024.

    Copyright: © 2024 Ai, shao, Tian, Zhou and Zhou. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.

    * Correspondence:
    Xueyan Tian, The First Affiliated Hospital of Dali University, Dali, China
    Yicheng Zhou, Tongji Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China
    Tiantian Zhou, Wuhan Pulmonary Hospital, Wuhan Institute for Tuberculosis Control, Wuhan, 430030, Hubei Province, China

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