What is Atrial myxoma?

the most common primary cardiac tumour

Where is Atrial myxoma usually found in the heart?

75% occur in left atrium, most commonly attached to the fossa ovalis

What group are Atrial myxoma found more commonly in?

females

Atrial myxoma features

• systemic: {{c1::dyspnoea, fatigue, weight loss, pyrexia of unknown origin, clubbing}} {{c2::- emboli
• atrial fibrillation
• mid-diastolic murmur, 'tumour plop'}}