Question 1

can you have atrial myxoma without having symptoms of fatigue?

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Atrial myxomatosis: Atrial myxoma is often asymptomatic unless it is causing obstruction.

Question 2

my mother suffer with left atrial myxoma size is 30.25*20..80. best treatments?

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Resection: There is only one (1) treatment for an atrial myxoma. Resect it. No ifs, ands, or buts.

Question 3

what's myxoma and how does one get it?

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Myxoma: Myxoma is the most common primary cardiac neoplasm. It originates from the mesenchymal tissue of the heart. The  manifestations depend on the location of the tumor. 80 % of myxomas originate in the left atrium, 20% is found in the right atrium. Unfortunateley, we dont know why and how one gets the tumor.

Question 4

could you explain what is myxoma and how do you get it?

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Cardiac tumor: It can present in all age group and commonly occur randomly but some times, a part of genetic syndrome. It is a gelatinous structure arise from the chambers of the heart, cause obstruction of heart valve, throw blood clots. In some people it can cause unexplained fever, weight loss, skin rash and joint pain. MRI or ultrasound of the heart help diagnosis. Surgical removal is usually curative.

Question 5

are myxoma tumors painful when not located in the heart?

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Unlikely: Myxomas are benign tumors. They are unlikely to cause pain as they grow very slowly.

Question 6

i found out yesterday i have a suspected myxoma. i want a second opinion on urgency of further diagnosis & treatment ?

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You can't get a: second opinion on Health Tap BASIC  - we just provide general health information. You could use HealthTap Concierge or a local provider. Take care.

Question 7

what is myxoma? how do you get it?

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Gelatinous tumor: Possiblyviral in origin a myxoma (Greek 'muxa' for mucus) is a myxoid tumor of primitive connective tissue. It is the most common primary tumor of the heart in adults arising in the left or right atriujm.  but can also occur in other locations .   Cutaneous myxoma and intramuscular myxoma are  such sites of development or in a malignant version they can be found as lipomyxosarcomas

Question 8

what is myxoma? how do you get it?

Accepted Answer

Benign tumors: myxoid tumor of connective tissue
its claim to fame comes from being the most common primary tumor of the heart, particularly in the atrium.
myxoid is Greek for mucus
they have a gelatinous appearnce

Question 9

what can be done to help someone suffering from myxoma?

Accepted Answer

Resection: Myxomas are benign mucoid like lesions that are frequently found in a pedunculated form in the heart, more than 80 % arising in the left atrium They can also present  in the cutaneous as well as Odontogenic form.  In most instances surgical resection  is advocated or actually required when compromise of cardiac function noted.

Question 10

what are the root cause of of having myxoma at the right side of the heart?

Accepted Answer

Myxoma: These are benign growths that occur in the heart and the cause is really unknown and the treatment is to remove it surgically.  Once removed they do not grow back usually.

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What's myxoma and how does one get it?

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Could you explain what is myxoma and how do you get it?

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Are myxoma tumors painful when not located in the heart?

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I found out yesterday i have a suspected myxoma. i want a second opinion on urgency of further diagnosis & treatment ?

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What is myxoma? how do you get it?

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What is myxoma? how do you get it?

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What are the root cause of of having myxoma at the right side of the heart?

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