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World J Clin Cases. Oct 16, 2022; 10(29): 10606-10613
Published online Oct 16, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i29.10606
Cardiac myxoma shedding leads to lower extremity arterial embolism: A case report
Xiao-Hu Meng, Le-Si Xie, Xu-Pin Xie, Yong-Chang Liu, Chang-Pin Huang, Lin-Jun Wang, Guo-Hui Zhang, Dong Xu, Xu-Chao Cai, Xin Fang
Xiao-Hu Meng, Xu-Pin Xie, Yong-Chang Liu, Lin-Jun Wang, Dong Xu, Xin Fang, Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Le-Si Xie, Department of Pathology, The Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Chang-Pin Huang, Guo-Hui Zhang, Xu-Chao Cai, Department of General Surgery, Hangzhou Geriatrics Hospital, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China
Author contributions: Meng XH contributed to the study conception and writing; Meng XH and Fang X contributed to the data collection and investigation; Meng XH and Xie LS contributed to the analysis; all authors contributed to the critical review and revision, final approval of the article and accountability for all aspects of the work.
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Corresponding author: Xin Fang, MAMS, Chief Physician, Department of Vascular Surgery, The Affiliated Hangzhou First People's Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine, No. 261 Huansha Road, Hangzhou 310006, Zhejiang Province, China. fangxin19800324@163.com
Received: April 13, 2022
Peer-review started: April 13, 2022
First decision: June 27, 2022
Revised: July 7, 2022
Accepted: September 7, 2022
Article in press: September 7, 2022
Published online: October 16, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Cardiac myxoma (CM), although rare, is a unique cause of acute arterial embolism, we report a rare case of this type and provide insights into the diagnosis and treatment of acute lower extremity arterial embolism caused by shedding of left CM. We hope that by improving the recognition of the disease, we can reduce intervention time and thus avoid delays in diagnosis and treatment.