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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor-In-Chief: Cafer Zorkun, M.D., Ph.D. [2] Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]
Overview
Atrial myxoma symptoms may occur at any time, but most often they tend to occur with changes in body position. Common symptoms include: chest pain, palpitation, dizziness, syncope and dyspnea on exertion.
History
Symptoms associated with cardiac myxomas are typically due to the effect of the mass of the tumor obstructing the normal blood flow within the heart champers. Atrial myxoma symptoms may occur at any time, but most often they tend to occur with changes in body position. Left atrial myxoma symptoms may mimic mitral stenosis, while right atrial myxomas rarely produce symptoms until they have grown to be at least 13 cm (about 5 inches) wide. General symptoms may also mimic those of infective endocarditis.
Common Symptoms
Symptoms may occur at any time, but most often they accompany a change of body position. Symptoms may include:[1]
- Shortness of breath with activity
- Platypnea - Difficulty breathing in the upright position with relief in the supine position
- Paroxysmal nocturnal dyspnea - Breathing difficulty when asleep
- [[[Dizziness]]
- Fainting
- Palpitations - Sensation of feeling your heart beat
- Chest pain or tightness
- Sudden Death (In which case the disease is an autopsy finding)
The symptoms and signs of left atrial myxomas often mimic mitral stenosis. General symptoms may also be present, such as:
- Cough
- Fever
- Cachexia - Involuntary weight loss
- Malaise
- Joint pain
- Blue discoloration of the skin, especially the fingers (Raynaud's phenomenon)
- Fingers that change color upon pressure or with cold or stress
- Clubbing - Curvature of nails accompanied with soft tissue enlargement of the fingers
- Swelling - any part of the body
- Presystolic heart murmur
References
- ↑ Atrial myxoma. Wikipedia Accessed November 13, 2015