A Case of Cardiac Myxoma with Neurologic Complications

J Korean Neurol Assoc > Volume 14(1); 1996 > Article

Journal of the Korean Neurological Association 1996;14(1): 306-309.

심장 점액종의 신경학적 합병증 1례

남병극, 김종성, 정선주, 이재홍, 서대철*, 이명종

울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 신경과학교실, 진단방사선과학교실*

A Case of Cardiac Myxoma with Neurologic Complications

Byung Kuk Nam, M.D., Jong Sung Kim, M.D., Sun Ju Jung, M.D., Jay Hong Lee, M.D. , Dae Chul Suh*, M.D., Myoung Chong Lee, M.D.

Department of Neurology, Department of radiology*, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical center

Abstract

Myxoma, a rare primary tumor occurring in cardiac chamber, has been shown to cause various neurologic complications such as embolic infarction, neoplastic aneurysm and metastasis. Recently we experienced a patient with cardiac myxoma who presented with behavioral changes. Brain MRI showed lesions suggestive of metastasls and embolic infarctions. Aneurysm was also documented in cerebral angiogram. The case illustrates diverse spectrum of neurologic complications of cardiac myxoma.