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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Template:Dj

Echocardiography findings in Cardiac tumors

• Echocardiography may be helpful in the diagnosis of cardiac tumors. Findings on an echocardiography suggestive of different cardiac tumors include:

Echocardiographic Features of Cardiac Tumors

Tumor	Findings
Myxoma	Myxoma appears as a heterogeneous, dynamic mass with one of two fundamental morphologies Polypoid myxomas have a bigger size, smooth exterior and a jagged center from hemorrhage and necrosis. Papillary myxomas are often narrower and have an elongated look with numerous villi.
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