Trigger - Cardiac Masses Flashcards
this diagnostic study CANNOT detect ventricular wall tumors
Echo
found primarily in the Left atrium
cardiac myxomas (MC in adults 30-60)
presents with tumor plop sound (early diastolic heart sound)
cardiac myxoma
typically found on left side of heart, primarily at AV valve
papillary fibroelastomas
typically found in patients >60 years in age. (hint, it looks like this)
papillary fibroelastoma
manifestations include stroke, MI, PE
papillary fibroelastoma
also: sudden death, syncope.
pedunculated, ecapsulated, circumscribed tumor
cardiac lipoma
found in subendocardium protruding into cardiac chamber or in pericardial space confined to pericardium
cardiac lipomas
2nd MC benign cardiac tumor in children
cardiac fibroma
found in anterior wall of left ventricle and interventricular septum
cardiac fibromas
can appear anywhere in vent myocardium, but this is MC
presents as mass effect and is hard to resect since it is not encapsulated
cardiac fibromas
this tumor is found sprinkled throughout all the chambers but rarely found on valves
rhabdomyomas
Watchful waiting since spontaneous regression is common.
rhabdomyomas
tends to begin at the AV node
cardiac mesothelioma
MC in men and is NOT linked to asbestos exposure
cardiac mesothelioma
