Cardiac Tumors

These flashcards cover key vocabulary related to cardiac tumors, including various types of benign and malignant tumors, their characteristics, and associated conditions.

Cardiac Myxoma

The most common benign cardiac tumor in adults, representing approximately 50% of all primary benign cardiac tumors.

Papillary Fibroelastoma

The most common valvular tumor of the heart, primarily found on the aortic valve in older patients.

Rhabdomyoma

The most common cardiac tumor in children, often associated with Tuberous Sclerosis.

Fibroma

A solitary tumor that is the second most common pediatric cardiac tumor, usually embedded in the myocardium.

Lipoma

A circumscribed, encapsulated tumor that may be located intramuscularly or in the epicardium.

Lipomatous Hypertrophy of the Interatrial Septum

Hyperplasia of adipose tissue in the interatrial septum, not classified as a true tumor.

Secondary Cardiac Tumors

Metastatic tumors that are 20 to 40 times more common than primary cardiac tumors.

Angiosarcoma

A malignant tumor that most often occurs in the right atrium or pericardium.

Carcinoid Heart Disease

A condition resulting from metastasizing carcinoid tumors that often affect the right heart.

Hemangioma

A rare benign tumor found in cardiac tissue, comprising 2% of primary cardiac tumors.