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Cardiac myxoma - gross pathology

Case contributed by: Dr Frank Gaillard

From the case: Cardiac myxoma - gross pathology

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Cardiac myxoma

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Case Discussion:

Cardiac myxoma. A gelatinous tumor is attached by a narrow pedicle to the atrial septum. The myxoma has an irregular surface and nearly fills the left atrium.

Author: The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP)

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