Myxoma comprises 30 -40 % of all benign cardiac tumors in adults. And it occur
about 0.5 – 1 for each million in a year .
Myxoma occur in any chamber of the heart . but have a special
predilection for the left atrium.
Surgical resection is the on
ly effective therapeutic option for
patients with cardiac myxoma . It may be done with any other cardiac surgery ( valve
replacement or CABG ) .
surgery should not be delayed because death from obstruction to flow within the
heart orembolization may occur in as many as 8% of patients awaiting operation .
New studies show a good result for the patients who undergo the surgical resection
for the myxoma . and low percentage of mortality .
