atrial myxoma

atrial myxoma,

a benign, pedunculated, gelatinous tumor that originates in the interatrial septum of the heart. The tumor is characterized by palpitations, disseminated neuritis, nausea, weight loss, fatigue, dyspnea, fever, and occasional sudden loss of consciousness. It is treated by surgical removal of the tumor.

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atrial myxoma

Cardiology The most common 1º cardiac neoplasm, age of onset 25-55 Clinical Symptoms may be obstructive–right-sided congestion—most are right-sided, ± ascites, constitutional–fever, fatigue, arthralgias, myalgias, weight loss, Raynaud's phenomenon, skin rash, clubbing of digits, and related to embolism–SOB, orthopnoea, paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea, fainting, palpitations, dizziness and syncope, pleuritic chest pain, hemoptysis Diagnosis 2-D, transesophageal echocardiography Management Excision Prognosis Excellent after excision