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Question
Hello doctor,
I took an MRI, the doctor concluded that the right atrial mucinous cyst was 73x66x68. I hope to receive the advice of the hospital "how should atrial mucinous cyst be treated?" . Thank you sincerely.
Nguyen Thi Hang (1990)
Reply
Hello,
To the question "How should a mucinous cyst of the right atrium need to be treated?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Mucous tumor in the heart is usually in the left atrium. , has a stalk attached to the interatrial septum and is quite mobile in accordance with the rhythm of expansion and contraction of the heart.
Rare cases of mucinous tumor in the right atrium can be detected by transthoracic echocardiography, transesophageal echocardiography, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). However, it is necessary to distinguish mucinous tumors from other cardiac tumors. With the size as you describe (probably mm), it is quite large, it should be diagnosed early as a mucinous tumor or another heart tumor to have appropriate treatment indications.
Mucinous tumor is a benign tumor, the surgery is not too complicated, the recurrence rate is low. In some cases, large, mobile mucinous tumors can become trapped in the valve, causing sudden death.
With other heart tumors, depending on the cytological nature and general condition, there is a specific plan.
If you still have questions about atrial mucinous cyst, you can go to a hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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Answered by Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Bang Phong - Cardiovascular Center - Vinmec Times City International General Hospital.
