The Silent Giant: Incidental Discovery of a Large Left Atrial Myxoma
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Primary cardiac tumors are rare, with myxomas representing the most common benign type, typically located in the left atrium. Their clinical presentation is variable, and they are often asymptomatic, yet they carry significant risk due to potential embolic and obstructive complications. We report the case of an asymptomatic 54-year-old man in whom a large 37 cm² left atrial myxoma was incidentally discovered. This case highlights the silent yet potentially dangerous nature of large myxomas and the effectiveness of surgical management in preventing complications.
