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Atrial Myxoma - Right
DefinitionAtrial myxoma is a cardiac tumor involving the connective tissue within the heart's upper chambers (atria). The tumor may be located in the right or left atrium. (See also Atrial myxoma - left.)
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Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
Most tumors in the heart are caused by the spread (metastasis) of cancerous cells from other tumors. Tumors originating in the heart (primary tumors of the heart) are rare. Of the primary cardiac tumors, myxomas are the most common.
Women are more likely to be affected than men. Some atrial myxomas are inherited. Family history is a risk factor.
About 75% of cardiac myxomas are in the left atrium (atrial myxoma - left), and the rest are in the right atrium. Right atrial myxomas are sometimes associated with tricuspid stenosis and atrial fibrillation.
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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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