Abstract
Benign primary cardiac tumors and tumorlike conditions are rare, yet important surgical and autopsy pathology specimens. Although many of these entities are clinically silent, a few can cause significant morbidity or even sudden death. Some cardiac tumors arise in the setting of genetic disorders. Providing the correct diagnosis for a cardiac mass lesion will aid in patient care and genetic counseling. Therefore, a familiarity of these tumors is essential for both surgical and forensic pathologists. This comprehensive and up-to-date review describes the key clinical, gross, and histologic findings for 16 distinct entities. It also provides differential diagnoses and key facts to differentiate between similar appearing tumors.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 215-230 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Annals of Diagnostic Pathology |
Volume | 14 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 2010 |
Keywords
- Heart neoplasms
- Myxoma
- Papillary fibroelastoma
- Rhabdomyoma
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pathology and Forensic Medicine