Left Atrial Myxoma and Trichilemmal Cysts

Authors

HASAN KOCATÜRK
M. CENGİZ ÇOLAK
HİKMET KOÇAK

DOI

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Abstract

A 56-year-old man had a 6 x 5-cm mass originating from the fossa ovalis in the atrial septum found by echocardiography and multiple enlarging scalp masses. The mass had a regular surface and was prolapsing into the mitral valve during diastole. The tumor was successfully treated by surgical excision, which revealed a well-defined mass with a narrow-base stalk originating from the fossa ovalis in the atrial septum. Histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of myxoma. The scalp masses were also removed surgically; histopathologic examination corresponded to benign trichilemmal cyst. The patient recovered without complication and was discharged 10 days after the operation.

Keywords

Myxoma, trichilemmal cyst

First Page

381

Last Page

385

Recommended Citation

KOCATÜRK, HASAN; ÇOLAK, M. CENGİZ; and KOÇAK, HİKMET (2007) "Left Atrial Myxoma and Trichilemmal Cysts," Turkish Journal of Medical Sciences: Vol. 37: No. 6, Article 10. Available at: https://journals.tubitak.gov.tr/medical/vol37/iss6/10