November 2023
INTERESTING ECHO OF THE MONTH
Case History
A 52 years female was referred for 2 D Echo in view of dyspnea on exertion What is the Diagnosis??
LA myxoma
The Echo clips in multiple views show a large LA myxoma measuring 65 x 33 mm. It is highly mobile and prolapses into the mitral valve orifice during the diastole. There is a turbulence of the flow across the LV inflow due to the mass effect. There is mitral annular calcification. There i trivial (Grade I/III) mitral regurgitation. The peak and mean gradient across the LV inflow measure 19 and 7 mm Hg respectively.