ReviewWorld journal of cardiology2022
Cardiac myxomas: A narrative review.
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103 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 124 citations in OpenAlex.
- Surgically Treated Left Ventricular Myxomas: A 75-Year Systematic Review of Patient Demographics, Tumour Characteristics, and Outcomes.Interdisciplinary cardiovascular and thoracic surgery · 2025Pooled it
- Clinical characteristics, management, and outcomes of pulmonary valve myxoma: systematic review of published case reports.World journal of surgical oncology · 2023Pooled it
- Presumed right atrial myxoma causing mechanical inflow obstruction and a heart-failure-with-preserved-ejection-fraction-mimicking phenotype in a resource-limited setting: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- An integrated approach for assessing intracardiac mass using multi-imaging modalities: A case report.Radiology case reports · 2026Article
- First case report of atrial myxoma in interauricular occlusive device in Colombia.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Right Atrial Myxoma Presenting as Recurrent Ventricular Tachycardia: A Rare Clinical Presentation.JACC. Case reports · 2026Article
- Presumed left atrial myxoma presenting with seizures, massive stroke, and systemic embolization in an adolescent: a case report.International journal of emergency medicine · 2026Article
- Bilateral Renal Infarction as the Initial Manifestation of Left Atrial Myxoma During Early Pregnancy: A Case Report.Cureus · 2026Article
- Missed diagnosis of cardiac myxoma and the subsequent complications despite therapeutic anticoagulation: a case report.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Article
- Left atrial myxoma as an unusual cause of mechanical mitral prosthesis obstruction: a case report and literature review.Journal of cardiothoracic surgery · 2026Review
- Atrial myxoma-related embolic stroke: two distinct embolic mechanisms and clinical implications in young adults (a case series).BMC neurology · 2026Article
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- Coincident large left atrial myxoma and severe three-vessel coronary artery disease: single-stage resection with CABG: a case report.Journal of medical case reports · 2026Article
- Delayed cerebral metastasis after complete resection of left atrial cardiac myxoma: a case report.Oxford medical case reports · 2026Article
- Iatrogenic phrenic nerve injury in early-onset recurrent cardiac myxoma: a case report.International journal of surgery case reports · 2026Article
- Serial echocardiography-based diagnosis of a left atrial thrombus mimicking myxoma in severe mitral regurgitation.European heart journal. Case reports · 2026Article
- From perfusion to pathology: using echocardiography to characterize a vascular, cystic atrial myxoma.European heart journal. Case reports · 2026Article
- Operative Experience and Clinical Outcomes in Cardiac Myxoma Patients: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia · 2026Article
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Abstract
Cardiac myxomas are common primary neoplasms of the heart. They are biologically benign but "functionally malignant" because of the potential for embolization. They arise most commonly from the left atrium, but no chambers of the heart are immune. They may be sporadic in the majority but also familial as a part of the Carney complex. Two morphological forms exist: polypoid and papillary. Polypoid myxomas often present with obstructive features, while the papillary forms are more prone to embolization. Histogenesis is still controversial; the current view centres around origin from the primitive pluripotent mesenchymal cells. They may be of giant proportion, be calcified or get infected. Clinical presentation typically involves the triad of intracardiac obstruction, embolic events and constitutional symptoms. Precordial examination findings may simulate those of mitral or tricuspid stenosis. The presence of tumour plop and change of the physical findings with changing position may help differentiation between the two. Echocardiography is the investigation of choice. Echogenic polypoid or papillary mobile mass within the atrial cavity remaining attached to the interatrial septum through a stalk are the tell-tale echocardiographic features. Cardiac magnetic resonance and computed tomographic scanning may have incremental diagnostic value. Histopathological examination reveals abundant loose myxoid stroma with scattered round, polygonal or stellate cells with dense irregular nuclei. Genetic testing may detect mutations in the
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