Anaesthetic management of a rare variety of cardiac myxoma for emergency decompression laminectomy

Authors

  • Shweta Yemul-Golhar B J Medical College
  • Surekha Shinde B J Medical College
  • Kalpana Kelkar B J Medical College

Keywords:

atrial, ventriclular myxoma, laminectomy, embolisation.

Abstract

Primary cardiac tumours are rare. Right ventricular myxomas and a combination of right atrial and ventricular myxomas are very rare. A patient with myxoma has several problems, including haemodynamic compromise in a particular position, embolisation and hypoxaemia because of low output and possible shunts. All of these problems increase the risk of having anaesthesia. We present a case of a rare combination of right atrial and ventricular myxoma. A patient presented with sudden onset paralysis of both limbs and was posted for emergency decompression laminectomy.

Author Biographies

Shweta Yemul-Golhar, B J Medical College

MD Assistant Professor Department of Anaesthesia B J Medical College Pune

Surekha Shinde, B J Medical College

MD Associate Professor Department of Anaesthesia B J Medical College Pune

Kalpana Kelkar, B J Medical College

MD Professor and Head Department of Anaesthesia B J Medical College Pune

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Published

2012-09-17

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Case Studies