Atrial Myxoma - Left
Alternate Names : Cardiac Tumor, Myxoma - Atrial, Myxoma - Heart Tumor, Tumor - Heart
Definition
This is a benign tumor located in the left upper chamber of the heart (atrium) on the wall that separates the left chamber from the right (the atrial septum). See also atrial myxoma - right
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
• Atrial Myxoma - Right
• Blood Clots
• Heart Failure
• Mitral Stenosis
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Chest X-Ray
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• ESR
• Heart MRI
• Left Heart Ventricular Angiography
• Right Heart Ventriculography
• Thoracic CT
Other Topics
• Benign
• Breathing Difficulty
• Breathing Difficulty - Lying Down
• Chest Pain
• Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes
• Cough
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fever
• Fingers That Change Color
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Metastasis
• Peripheral
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Stress and Anxiety
• Surgical Excision
• Swelling
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
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