A very rare life threatening Heart tumour timely diagnosed and surgically treated
Patient walks home hale and healthy Chennai. 23 rd January, 2021 : Venkataeswara Hospitals, proudly announces the timely diagnosis and efficient treatment of a 64 - year old woman, a known patient of Coronary artery disease, Systemic Hypertension, Diabetes mellitus and other multiple co-morbidities. She was initially admitted with left upper and lower limb numbness and weakness, headache and shortness of breath and on evaluation she was found to have acute stroke - right PCA territory infarct. VideoЁЯСЗ On further evaluation ECHO revealed large LA myxoma measuring - 3.8 x 2.7cm attached to IAS (Inter Atrial Septum). The Cardiothoracic surgeon advised excision of left atrial myxoma. She was critically ill and treated for severe Urinary tract infection with Septicemia, Anemia, Coronary Artery Disease, Acute Stroke, Hypertension, Uncontrolled Diabetes and she was stabilized with medications and after stabilization, the patient was taken up for Excision o...
