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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]Maria Fernanda Villarreal, 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
Prevalence
- The prevalence of cardiac myxoma is reported as 0.03% in general population
Incidence
- The incidence of benign cardiac tumor including Myxoma is about 250 per 100,000 persons
Age
- The mean age patients at diagnosis is 50 years, most patients are in 30-60 age range. However, in pediatric population is more likely to be related with familial or multiple distribution (Carney complex).
Gender
- Myxomas are more common in females with a female:male ratio of 1.8:1[1]