Myxomas are rare tumours but are the most common benign tumours of the heart. They can arise from any heart chamber. However, they arise more frequently from the inter-atrial septum of the left atrium. When diagnosed, these need to be surgically excised as early as possible as these are known to cause dangerous complications, . intracardiac obstruction and embolism. | A left atrial myxoma from unusual site: Anaesthetic management and review of the literature