Multiple Cardiac Myxomas-Unusual Locations-Flowers in the Cardia
Prem Krishna Anandan *
Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Basavaraj Baligar
Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Prabhavathi Bhatt
Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath
Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
C. Dhanalakshmi
Department of Echocardiography, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiovascular Science and Research, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
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Abstract
Myxomas represent the most frequent benign tumor in adult population. It accounts for 25% of all cardiac tumors. Multiple myxomas within the cardia at unusual sites is very rare. We report a 60 year old lady who presented with myxomas in left atrium, right atrium, and pulmonary artery. Myxomas in the pulmonary artery is a very rare entity.
Keywords: Cardiac tumors, myxomas, multiple masses.