Benign Cardiac Tumors: eMedicine Cardiology

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Benign Cardiac Tumors: eMedicine Cardiology

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Overview: In general, primary tumors of the heart are rare. In autopsy studies, the overall prevalence ranges from 0.002-0.25%. Although most tumors of the heart are benign, because of their malignant potential, the risks secondary to impaired ...

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Most tumors of the heart are benign, but what causes cardiac tumors, and how are they diagnosed? http://bit.ly/bN7lcD

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Myocardial Rupture: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Myocardial rupture occurs in the setting of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), blunt and penetrating cardiac trauma, primary cardiac infection, primary and secondary cardiac tumors, infiltrative diseases of the heart, and aortic dissection. The clinical presentation of ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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A myocardial rupture can occur in a variety of settings, and is deadly if not promptly treated. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/agSszS

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Carney Complex: eMedicine Cardiology

emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Primary tumors of the heart are rare in all age groups. However, they are still important to consider in differential diagnoses of valvular disease, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmia. Although myxomas are the most common cardiac ...View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 14, 2010 at 6:19 pm By:

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Carney complex is an autosomal dominant syndrome accounting for 7% of all cardiac myxomas. Learn the cause. http://bit.ly/9xfyyu

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