A rare tumor of the left ventricle presenting with mitral valve incompetence

What is it about?

A gelatinous tumor known as myxoma commonly originates from the atrium and rarely from the ventricles. Rare cases had myxoma originating in the left ventricle and those cases presented by either obstruction of the left ventricular tract or embolization to the brain. We present a rare case of left ventricular myxoma causing distortion of the mitral valve apparatus and mitral regurgitation. We resected this tumor through the thoracoscope without the need to incise the left ventricle. the tumor was completely excised with no recurrence at follow up.

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Why is it important?

Tumors should be suspected in patients with valve pathology "despite being very rare" and minimal invasive approach is preferred for resection to preserve the function of the left ventricle.

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