Atrial Myxoma - Left
Alternate Names : Cardiac Tumor, Myxoma - Atrial, Myxoma - Heart Tumor, Tumor - Heart
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Left Atrial Myxoma Diagnosis & Tests
Listening to the heart with a stethoscope, the doctor may hear a "tumor plop" (a sound related to movement of the tumor), abnormal heart sounds, or murmurs. These findings may change when the patient's body changes position.
The first diagnostic test is usually an echocardiogram (a test based on ultrasound waves to view the heart), often accompanied with a Doppler study. The echocardiogram allows visualization of the myxoma, cardiac valves and heart structure. Other tests include:
An ECG may demonstrate atrial fibrillation.
Laboratory tests which may be altered include:
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