as the tumours are forming in other parts of body similarly they occur in heart . the incidence is less . the most common tumors of heart is MYXOMA .
It can be presented in a patient as a polyp , at times it is large as the complete left artial cavity . at times it moves in and out of the left ventricle . easily detected on echocardiography.
choice of treatment is urgent surgery and removal of the mass from its base stalk . usually the base is at fossa ovalis , artificial ASD is created and further closed using a pericardial patch .
It can be presented in a patient as a polyp , at times it is large as the complete left artial cavity . at times it moves in and out of the left ventricle . easily detected on echocardiography.
choice of treatment is urgent surgery and removal of the mass from its base stalk . usually the base is at fossa ovalis , artificial ASD is created and further closed using a pericardial patch .
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