The commonest intracavitary benign cardiac tumour is: (A) Leiomyoma, (B) Myxoma, (C) Sarcoma, (D) Lipoma
Answer is B. Myxoma, a benign tumor, is the most common type of primary cardiac tumor. Cardiac tumors may occur in any cardiac tissue. They can cause valvular or inflow-outflow tract obstruction, thromboembolism, arrhythmias, or pericardial disorders. Diagnosis is by echocardiography and frequently cardiac MRI. Ref Davidson 23rd edition pg 455