Neonatal Myxomas: Case Report and Literature Review

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2022 Nov;13(6):770-776. doi: 10.1177/21501351221126094.

Abstract

Myxomas are rare tumors in neonates and tend to have a different presentation compared to adults. We present an infant with a left atrial myxoma presenting with episodic tachycardia who underwent successful surgical excision. In addition, we performed a review of the literature, identifying 17 cases of neonatal myxomas. Unlike adults, neonatal myxomas are more common in males and occur more often on the right side of the heart. Constitutional symptoms such as fever or embolism are rare among neonates. Most patients have favorable outcomes following surgical excision, refuting earlier claims that neonatal myxomas are associated with poor outcomes.

Keywords: cardiac tumors; congenital heart disease; myxoma; neonate; pediatric.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Embolism*
  • Fever
  • Heart
  • Heart Atria / pathology
  • Heart Atria / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms* / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Myxoma* / diagnostic imaging
  • Myxoma* / surgery