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==Prognosis== | ==Prognosis== | ||
Myxoma is usually a [[benign tumor]], | Myxoma is usually a [[benign tumor]] but It may reoccur if surgery does not remove all of the tumor, tumor can obstruct [[blood flow]], and this may require emergent surgery to prevent [[sudden death]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [2]
Overview
Myxoma is usually a benign tumor, but complications such as: Arrhythmias, Pulmonary edema, Peripheral emboli, metastasis, Blockage of the mitral heart valve can occur.
Natural History
Complications
Complications that can develop as a result of Myxoma are:
- Syncope
- Arrhythmias
- Pulmonary edema
- Peripheral emboli
- metastasis
- Blockage of the mitral heart valve
- sudden death
Prognosis
Myxoma is usually a benign tumor but It may reoccur if surgery does not remove all of the tumor, tumor can obstruct blood flow, and this may require emergent surgery to prevent sudden death.