The Treatment Strategy in A Case of Concomitant Left Renal Cell Carcinoma and Left Atrial Myxoma

Abstract

This case report describes the treatment plan of a patient with concomitant left renal cell carcinoma and incidentally discovered left atrial myxoma. Myxomas are cardiac benign tumors, mainly located in left atrium. Clinical symptoms or complications are embolic related events or valvular dysfunction, causing even cardiac arrest. In such a pathologic situation the treatment strategy includes: correct identification of all the possible problems (diagnoses) and the plan of surgical priorities. Careful examination, shorter cardiopulmonary bypass period, good blood pressure and volume status, and perioperative renal protection can guarantee good outcome of the patient.




J Med Cases. 2010;1(3):114-117
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/jmc83w