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An Atypical Giant Right Atrial Myxoma Presented with Minimal Symptoms

Journal: International Journal of Vascular Surgery and Medicine (Vol.2, No. 1)

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Page : 015-017

Keywords : Atrial myxoma; Right atrial mass; Constitutional symptoms;

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Abstract

Primary tumours of the heart are not common and the prevalence of cardiac tumors ranges from 0,001% to 0,3% at autopsy [1]. Over 70% of primary cardiac tumors are benign and the most common form of these primary tumours are myxomas. Most of the myxomas are located in the left atrium (%75–80), arising from the interatrial septum at the border of the fossa ovalis [2]. Larger tumors are more likely to be associated with cardiovascular symptoms [3]. Commonly observed symptoms and signs are dyspnea, pulmonary edema, cough, peripheral edema and fatigue. Constitutional symptoms (fever, weight loss) are seen in around 30% of patients. Laboratory abnormalities (anemia and elevations in the erythrocyte sedimentation rate, C-reactive protein) are present in 35 % of patients [4].

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