cardiac tumours Flashcards
1
Q
what is the most common primary tumour
A
atrial myxoma
2
Q
are atrial myxoma malignant or benign
A
benign
3
Q
where do most myxoma occur
A
in the left atrium
4
Q
what are some characteristics
A
- polyploid
- sporadic
5
Q
how does it attach to the atrial septum
A
by a pedicle
6
Q
what can the tumour obstruct
A
mitral valve
7
Q
symptoms
A
- SOB
- syncope
- mild fever
8
Q
signs
A
- loud first heart sound
- tumour ‘plop’ (loud third heart sound)
- mid-diastolic murmur
- signs due to embolisation
9
Q
how is diagnosis made
A
echocardiograph
10
Q
what is seen on echo
A
dense, space-occupying lesion
11
Q
what is done as treatment
A
surgery
12
Q
what are the names of other cardiac tumours
A
- rhabdomyomas
- sarcomas
