Left Atrial Myxoma Simulating Peripheral Vasculitis

Key Points

• Left atrial myxoma can present with symptoms similar to peripheral vasculitis, complicating diagnosis.
• Imaging techniques revealed a left atrial mass, affirming the presence of a cardiac tumor in the patient.
• Assessment leveraged both clinical evaluations and advanced imaging methods to pinpoint the misdiagnosis.
• This case underscores the necessity of thorough differential diagnosis when vascular symptoms arise.