Cardiac Masses Flashcards
What is the most common benign cardiac tumor?
Myxoma
In which chamber is the most common location for a myxoma?
LA
What is the most common attachment point for a myxoma
IAS at the fossa ovalis
A myxoma can mimic what kind of valvular disease?
Stenosis - most commonly mitral stenosis since LA is most common location
What is the most common valvular tumor?
Papillary fibroelastoma
What is the most common location for a papillary fibroelastoma?
Mitral and aortic valve adults. TV in children.
What disease process causes the IAS to form in the shape of a “dumbell”?
Lipomatous hypertrophy
What is the most common tumor found in children?
Rhabdomyoma
The most common primary malignant tumor is?
Angiosarcoma
What is the most common benign pericardial tumor?
Pericardial cyst
Carcinoid disease affects what cardiac valve?
TV
A thrombus is found in areas where the wall motion is
Akinesis
Dyskinesis
What two chambers will a pacemaker be seen in?
RV and RA
This appears as a linear band across the apex of the LV?
False tendon
