1. Atrial Myxoma Presenting as Positional Vertigo: A Case Report
- Author
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Ateeq Mubarik, Mowaffak Atfeh, Salman Muddassir, Aamani Jupalli, and Arshad Iqbal
- Subjects
medicine.medical_specialty ,Atrial myxoma ,Cardiology ,030204 cardiovascular system & hematology ,vertigo ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Vertigo ,atrial myxoma ,medicine ,Internal Medicine ,cardiovascular diseases ,Cardiac syncope ,Medical attention ,biology ,business.industry ,General Engineering ,Myxoma ,medicine.disease ,biology.organism_classification ,Positional vertigo ,syncope ,cardiovascular system ,myxoma ,Radiology ,business ,030217 neurology & neurosurgery - Abstract
Cardiac myxoma is an uncommon diagnosis but presents with common manifestations. There is a wide range of symptomatology from non-specific fever and weight loss to stroke-like symptoms. It is also one of the rare causes of cardiac syncope and thromboembolic events. We present a case of a 67-year-old female who presented with seemingly benign vertigo symptoms which she ignored for years before seeking medical attention. An echocardiogram revealed a 3.5 x 3.0 x 1.0 cm atrial myxoma which was surgically excised. Her symptoms have resolved entirely with no recurrence since surgery.
- Published
- 2019