The key finding
Atrial myxoma is emergency cardiac surgery. It has non-specific
manifestations and may be discovered accidentally. Different imaging
techniques help in diagnosis and described its characters [site –
size – number]. Surgical excision through sternotomy is safe,
curable, and without recurrence. Recently, mini-thoracotomy is safe, has
low morbidity and mortality like sternotomy, and better cosmetic with
less pain.