Which of the following statements about Atrial myxomas is true: (A) Most common in left atrium, (B) More common in males, (C) Distance metastasis are seen, (D) Most myxomas are familial
Answer is A. Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1577; 289e-1 Pathologically, myxomas are gelatinous structures that consist of myxoma cells embedded in a stroma rich in glycosaminoglycans. Most are solitary, arise from the interatrial septum in the vicinity of the fossa ovalis (paicularly the left atrium), and are often peduncu- lated on a fibrovascular stalk.