8.7 - Cardiac tumors Flashcards
1
Q
histology: gelatinous appearance and abundant ground substance
A
myxoma
2
Q
myxomas are tumors of what embryologic origin?
A
mesenchymal tumor
3
Q
rhabdomyoma is associated with what disease?
A
tuberous sclerosis
4
Q
in which part of the heart do rhabdomyomas typically arise?
A
ventricle
5
Q
what are the tumors that metastasize to the heart?
A
- breast carcinoma
- lung carcinoma
- melanoma
- lymphoma
6
Q
metastatic heart tumors commonly involve what area? what results?
A
- pericardium
- pericardial effusion
7
Q
tuberous sclerosis is associated with what kind of heart tumor?
A
rhabdomyoma (benign hamartoma of cardiac muscle)
