Right coronary artery fistula misdiagnosed as right atrial cardiac myxoma: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Bing Wen
    • Junya Yang
    • Zhouyang Jiao
    • Guowei Fu
    • Wenzeng Zhao
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  • Published online on: April 19, 2016     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4457
  • Pages: 3715-3718
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Abstract

The current study describes a case of right coronary artery fistula (CAF) misdiagnosed as right atrial myxoma (RAM). A 33‑year‑old man presented with a 13‑year history of intermittent chest pain, and aggravation for 3 days. Echocardiography revealed an occupying lesion in the right atrium producing a partial dynamic tricuspid obstruction. The initial diagnosis was RAM, which causes partial right ventricular inflow tract obstruction. During cardiopulmonary bypass surgery, a giant mass was detected in the anterior wall of the right ventricle and an abnormal vascular fistula was observed at the bottom of the mass. Successful excision of the mass and closure of the fistula completely relieved the patient's presenting symptoms. The disease was subsequently diagnosed as right CAF draining to the myocardial void. The surgical management and misdiagnosis of the case are discussed herein.
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Wen B, Yang J, Jiao Z, Fu G and Zhao W: Right coronary artery fistula misdiagnosed as right atrial cardiac myxoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 11: 3715-3718, 2016
APA
Wen, B., Yang, J., Jiao, Z., Fu, G., & Zhao, W. (2016). Right coronary artery fistula misdiagnosed as right atrial cardiac myxoma: A case report. Oncology Letters, 11, 3715-3718. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4457
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Wen, B., Yang, J., Jiao, Z., Fu, G., Zhao, W."Right coronary artery fistula misdiagnosed as right atrial cardiac myxoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 11.6 (2016): 3715-3718.
Chicago
Wen, B., Yang, J., Jiao, Z., Fu, G., Zhao, W."Right coronary artery fistula misdiagnosed as right atrial cardiac myxoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 11, no. 6 (2016): 3715-3718. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2016.4457