Rare Presentation of Postpericardiotomy Syndrome After Left Atrial Myxoma Removal

Authors

Jessy Feng, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Shyama Appareddy, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Yaman Gibran, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Aryana Garza, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of MedicineFollow
Jacqueline Luevano, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow
Gustavo Garcia, The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

12-17-2023

Abstract

Postpericardiotomy syndrome (PPS) is a known complication of cardiac valve surgery, but it has not been commonly reported as a postoperative complication of cardiac myxoma removal. A 78-year-old female with hypertension and atrial fibrillation presenting with angina was found to have a large left atrial myxoma (7.5 cm × 4.4 cm). The myxoma was resected; however, 1-week postoperation hemoglobin and blood pressure decreased with elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP). Limited transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) showed moderate pericardial effusion, confirming the diagnosis of PPS. This case highlights the importance of monitoring patients postremoval of myxoma for symptoms of PPS.

Comments

© 2023 American Federation for Medical Research.

Recommended Citation

Feng J, Appareddy NS, Gibran Y, Garza A, Luevano J, Garcia G. Rare Presentation of Postpericardiotomy Syndrome After Left Atrial Myxoma Removal. Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports. 2023;11. https://doi.org/10.1177/23247096231217858

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Publication Title

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports

DOI

10.1177/23247096231217858

Academic Level

medical student

Mentor/PI Department

Internal Medicine