Left Atrial Huge Myxoma With Dizziness Complaint

The purpose of the study is to discuss an atrial myxoma case, rarely thought for the differential diagnosis of dizziness, with the help of literature. A 65 year old woman patient was admitted to neurology clinic with complaint of dizziness that started four months ago. No neurological cause was defined as the result of the examinations and the patient was referred to cardiology clinic. After a detailed physical examinaiton, a huge myxoma that lead to obstruction on the left entrance and exit ways in left atrium was defined. The patient was recommended to have a surgical operation, yet she refused to do so. Dizziness is a frequently encountered clinical complaint. Since it may cause rare but serious clinical results, atrial myxoma should definetely be taken into consideration in differential diagnosis.