What is a cardiac mass?
Cardiac masses are rare entities that can be broadly categorized as either neoplastic or non-neoplastic. Neoplastic masses include benign and malignant tumors. In the heart, metastatic tumors are more common than primary malignant tumors.
What is atrial myxoma?
An atrial myxoma is a noncancerous tumor in the upper left or right side of the heart. It most often grows on the wall that separates the two sides of the heart. This wall is called the atrial septum.
Can heart tumors be removed?
A single small noncancerous primary heart tumor can be surgically removed, usually resulting in a cure. If a large noncancerous primary tumor is significantly reducing blood flow through the heart, removal of the part of the tumor that does not grow into the heart wall may improve heart function.
Can atrial myxoma cause a stroke?
Atrial myxoma is a rare but potentially curable cause of stroke. Neurologic complications associated with atrial myxoma most frequently include cerebral infarct due to thrombus. Rarely, neurologic complications may be due to embolized tumor fragments.
Can lipoma cause heart problems?
Cardiac lipoma is quite a rare occurrence. In addition, it has a wide spectrum of presentation ranging from being asymptomatic to causing heart failure and to even causing sudden death.
What is a fibroma of the ovary?
An ovarian fibroma is a rare, benign tumor of the ovary. Most commonly found in women in their 50s during perimenopause (transition to menopause) or postmenopause, ovarian fibromas account for approximately four percent of all ovarian tumors.
What causes a mass behind the heart?
Cardiac sarcoma is a rare type of primary malignant (cancerous) tumor that occurs in the heart. A primary cardiac tumor is one that starts in the heart. A secondary cardiac tumor starts somewhere else in the body and then spreads to the heart.
What causes myxoma?
It is often suspected that a combination of genetic and environmental risk factors can contribute to the development of a myxoma. However, 1 in 10 cases of atrial myxoma do appear to be inherited, or passed down through families. Myxomas that are genetically inherited are called familial myxomas.
What is odontogenic myxoma?
Odontogenic myxoma is a rare intraosseous neoplasm, which is benign but locally aggressive. It rarely appears in any bone other than the jaws. It is considered to be derived from the mesenchymal portion of the tooth germ.
What diseases cause lipomas?
What causes a lipoma?
- Dercum’s disease: This rare disorder causes painful lipomas to grow, most often on the arms, legs and trunk.
- Gardner syndrome: A form of a disorder called familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), Gardner syndrome causes lipomas and a range of health problems.
How do they remove a mass on ovary?
Surgery to remove an ovarian mass can be done either open or laparoscopically. Open surgery is usually done through a “bikini” incision low in the abdomen, splitting rather than cutting the abdominal muscles. Laparoscopic surgery is done through small incisions in the umbilicus and lower abdomen.
How is fibroma treated?
Treatment options include steroid injections, orthotic devices, and physical therapy. If you continue to experience pain after trying these approaches, if the mass increases in size, or if your pain increases, surgical treatment is an option. Neither dermatofibroma nor plantar fibroma is serious or life threatening.
