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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maria Fernanda Villarreal, M.D. [2] Ahmad Al Maradni, M.D. [3]
Overview
The prevalence of cardiac myxoma is reported as 0.03% in general population.[1]The incidence of benign cardiac tumor including Myxoma is about 250 per 100,000 persons.[2]
Myxoma is a rare disease, with an average onset between 30 to 60 years. Females are more commonly affected with cardiac myxoma than males. The F:M ratio is approximately 1.8 to 1.[1]
Epidemiology and Demographics
Incidence
- The incidence of benign cardiac tumor including Myxoma is about 250 per 100,000 persons.
Age
- The majority of patients with Myxoma are infants and children.
Gender
- Myxomas are more common in females.