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Atrial Myxoma - Right
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Diagnosis & Tests
You may have signs of right-sided heart failure such as swollen legs or abdomen or distended neck veins. Examination with a stethoscope (auscultation) of the heart may reveal a "tumor plop" (a sound related to movement of the tumor) or other abnormal sounds.
Some of the symptoms and signs in right atrial myxoma may be caused by tricuspid stenosis (an obstruction of the valve that separates the right atrium and the right ventricle).
Right atrial myxoma may show on these tests:
An ECG may show atrial fibrillation. A CBC may show anemia and increased WBCs (white blood cells). The erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) is increased.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Arrhythmias
• Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter
• Atrial Myxoma - Left
• Heart Failure
• Pulmonary Embolus
• Right-Sided Heart Failure
• Tumor
Tests & Exams
• CBC
• Chest MRI
• Chest X-Ray
• Coronary Angiography
• ECG
• Echocardiogram
• ESR
• Thoracic CT
Other Topics
• Abdomen - Swollen
• Auscultation
• Benign
• Breathing Difficulty
• Breathing Difficulty - Lying Down
• Chest Pain
• Clubbing of the Fingers or Toes
• Cough
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Joint Pain
• Malaise
• Metastasis
• Skin Discoloration - Bluish
• Stress and Anxiety
• Swelling
• Urination - Excessive at Night
• Weight Loss - Unintentional
Review Date : 11/1/2002
Reviewed By : Elena Sgarbossa, M.D., Department of Cardiology, Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, FL. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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