A CLINICO PATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF CARDIAC MYXOMAS IN A TERTIARY CARE CENTRE

Abstract

Background: Primary cardiac tumors are rare, and myxomas make up most of these tumors 
accounting for 30-50% of all primary heart tumours [1]. These commonly affect individuals 
between 3rd to 6th decades and have a female preponderance [2]. Despite a preference for the 
left atrium, any of the cardiac chambers can be involved. Myxomas have varied clinical 
presentations with the unusual feature being its potential to embolise and cause organ 
infarction [3]. The aim of this study is to analyse the clinical profile and histopathology 
findings of cardiac myxomas.