Right atrial myxoma can be heralded by nonspecific constitutional symptoms-ie, remittent or
lasting fever; weight loss; chronic anemia and general arthralgia-and may escape timely …

Primary cardiac tumors are extremely rare and constitute only about 5% of all cardiac
tumors. Cardiac myxomas are noncancerous primary tumors of the heart and constitute …

BACKGROUND: We present a large, single institution experience with adult cardiac tumors
and address factors affecting outcome. METHODS: A retrospective review was made of all …

Primary cardiac tumors of the heart present often as a clinical dilemma and need to be
considered in the differential diagnosis of other cardiovascular diseases. They are …

Myxomas, particularly left-atrial myxomas, are the most common primary tumors of the heart
that cardiac surgeons will be called upon to remove. Although some tumors are discovered …

In this particular case study, we present a 66-year-old male who was diagnosed with an
atrial myxoma eight years after receiving treatment for non-small cell lung cancer. The …

Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the reference standard technique for
assessment and characterization of a suspected cardiac tumour. It provides an unrestricted …

Objectives: Identify the etiology of atrial myxoma. Review the appropriate evaluation of atrial
myxoma. Outline the management options available for atrial myxoma. Describe the …

The purpose of this study was to clarify whether or not a change in the clinical characteristics
of cardiac myxoma has occurred during the past 2 decades. The clinical records of 57 …

Right atrial myxoma is a rare intracardiac tumor that is often difficult to diagnose. Pulmonary
embolism from tumor fragments originating from the tumor mass is a potentially fatal …