Figure Legends
Figure 1a : Transesophageal echocardiography shows a huge left atrial mass that obliterates the mitral valve orifice.
Figure 1b : Transesophageal echocardiography shows the left atrial mass that determines nearly complete mitral valve occlusion.
Figure 1c : Transesophageal echocardiography showing the left atrial mass which determines associated severe mitral regurgitation.
Figure 2 : Macroscopic appearance of the mass following complete excision.
Figure 3a: Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography showing residual moderate-to-severe mitral regurgitation following complete mass excision.
Figure 3b : Intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography showing good result of mitral valve repair, with no residual mitral regurgitation following annuloplasty.