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! Tumor !! Biopsy Findings | ! Tumor !! Biopsy Findings | ||
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| Myxoma || Hemorrhages, spindle or stellate cells, pseudovascular structure, myxoid matrix. | | '''[[Myxoma]]''' || Hemorrhages, spindle or stellate cells, pseudovascular structure, myxoid matrix. | ||
*There may be dystrophic calcification present. | *There may be dystrophic calcification present. | ||
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| | |'''[[Cardiac Lipoma]]''' || Histopathologically, a cardiac lipoma is constituted of | ||
*mature fat cells, fibrous connective tissue, and | |||
*vacuolated brown fat. | |||
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| | |'''[[Cardiac Fibroma]]''' || Histologically, fibromas are predominantly made of | ||
*fibroblasts or collagen, with the characteristic "spindle cells." | |||
*Calcification of fibromas is especially prevalent among elderly people | |||
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| | |'''[[Fibroelastoma]]''' || Histopathologically, a cardiac lipoma is constituted of | ||
*endocardium-coated fronds contain an avascular collagenous core. | |||
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| | | '''[[Rhabdomyoma]]''' || Cardiac rhabdomyomas are characterized by | ||
*classic spider cells, polygonal myocytes with conspicuous sarcoplasmic clearing. | |||
*Rhabdomyomas are formed of enlarged, vacuolated cardiomyocytes. | |||
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| | | '''[[Fibroelastomas]]''' || | ||
*It consists of endocardium-coated fronds surrounding an avascular collagenous core. | |||
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| | | '''[[Mesothelioma]]''' || Histopathology Mesothelioma cells can exhibit '''three''' different configurations, | ||
*namely largely epithelial, mostly fibrous (spindle cell), and biphasic (mixed). | |||
*Carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) and positive mesothelial markers (calretinin and cytokeratins) may effectively distinguish mesotheliomas from pericardial metastases of adenocarcinoma. | |||
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Overview
Cardiac Tumors Biopsy Findings
- Biopsy findings associated with cardiac tumors include the following:
| Tumor | Biopsy Findings |
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| Myxoma | Hemorrhages, spindle or stellate cells, pseudovascular structure, myxoid matrix.
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| Cardiac Lipoma | Histopathologically, a cardiac lipoma is constituted of
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| Cardiac Fibroma | Histologically, fibromas are predominantly made of
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| Fibroelastoma | Histopathologically, a cardiac lipoma is constituted of
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| Rhabdomyoma | Cardiac rhabdomyomas are characterized by
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| Fibroelastomas |
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| Mesothelioma | Histopathology Mesothelioma cells can exhibit three different configurations,
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| Example | Example |
| Example | Example |