Cardiac mesenchymoma is a rare malignancy with a dismal prognosis. We present a case of left atrial mesenchymoma, obstructing the mitral orifice. An emergent tumor resection with mitral valve replacement was performed. Few reports deal with emergency resection of cardiac malignancies with mitral valve replacement. Surgery is the only effective treatment modality.
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