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Recurrence of left atrial myxoma is rare. A male aged 18 years developed recurrence of left atrial myxoma despite excision of the tumour along with an ample cuff of the atrial septum around the tumour stalk, two years earlier. The patient presented with peripheral arterial embolus and underwent right femoropopliteal embolectomy and excision of the recurrent atrial myxoma. The presentation of recurrent left atrial myxoma with peripheral arterial embolism has perhaps not been reported earlier. Etiopathology of recurrence of myxomas and surgical treatment are discussed.
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Gujral, J.S., Satsangi, D.K., Suri, R.K. et al. Recurrent left atrial myxoma presenting as peripheral arterial embolus. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2, 59–61 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664878
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