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A myxoma is a rare benign tumor of the heart. Myxomata are the most common primary cardiac tumor in adults, and are most commonly found within the left atrium near the valve of the fossa ovalis. Myxoma may also develop in the other heart chambers. [1] The tumor is derived from multipotent mesenchymal cells. [1]
A myxoma (New Latin from Greek muxa 'mucus') is a myxoid tumor of primitive connective tissue. [1] It is most commonly found in the heart (and is the most common primary tumor of the heart in adults) but can also occur in other locations.
Cardiac myxoma: 30-60% Primary pigmented nodular adrenocortical disease (PPNAD) 25-60% Ovarian cyst: 20-67% Skin myxoma: 20-63% Testicular tumor: 33-56% Ductal carcinoma of the breast: 25% Thyroid tumor: 10-25% Melanotic schwannoma: 8-18% Acromegaly: 10% Osteochondrotic myxoma <10% Multiple blue nevi
Myxomatosis is a disease caused by Myxoma virus, a poxvirus in the genus Leporipoxvirus.The natural hosts are tapeti (Sylvilagus brasiliensis) in South and Central America, and brush rabbits (Sylvilagus bachmani) in North America.
Cutaneous myxoma appears as a little, slowly expanding dermal or subcutaneous lump that typically affects adults' heads and necks. [3] Alopecic lesions have been reported, [ 4 ] [ 5 ] characterized by hair tufts overlaying the lesion or even hypertrichosis . [ 6 ]
Although it is a benign tumour and does not invade neighbouring tissues, it has a tendency to recur after surgical excision so it is termed "aggressive". Recurrence can occur as early as six months from initial resection.
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A myxoid tumor is a connective tissue tumor with a "myxoid" background, composed of clear, mucoid substance. [1]Atrial myxoma. This tumoral phenotype is shared by many tumoral entities: