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The article is professionally consulted by Master, Doctor Hoang Thi Hoa - Cardiologist - Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine - Vinmec Ha Long International General Hospital.Left atrial mucinous tumor is one of the leading causes of sudden death in patients because the tumor fills the mitral valve hole, making it impossible for blood to flow down to the left ventricle to feed the body. Patients with left atrial mucinous tumors are also at high risk for cerebral infarction or acute myocardial infarction.
1. What is left atrial mucinous tumor?
Pathology Left atrial mucinous tumor, also known as atrial mucinous tumor, is a benign primary tumor occurring in the heart. According to statistics, up to 90% of left atrial mucinous tumors appear in the left atrium and on the atrial septum. Left atrial mucinous tumor has a stalk attached to the left atrial septum or ceiling of the left atrium and is usually in the form of a bunch of grapes or many lobes, the density is soft and fragile, there is no obvious capsule, there may be internal bleeding.
People aged 56 and older are susceptible to left atrial myxoma, women are twice as likely to have the disease than men. The pathology of left atrial mucinous tumor is the leading cause of sudden death in patients because the tumor fills the mitral valve hole, making it impossible for blood to flow down to the left ventricle to feed the body. Patients with left atrial mucinous tumors are also at high risk for cerebral infarction or acute myocardial infarction.
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2. Pathological symptoms of left atrial mucinous tumor
People suffering from left atrial mucinous tumor pathology will have some clinical symptoms such as:
Shortness of breath on exertion or when lying down with the head low Coughing up blood, acute pulmonary edema, chest pain, syncope, ear peripheral embolism Cerebrovascular changes When listening to the heart, there may be systolic murmur, diastolic murmur...
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3. Pathophysiology of left atrial mucinous tumor
According to statistics, up to 90% of patients with left atrial mucinous tumor can not determine what the cause is, 10% of the disease is hereditary.
In addition, a number of factors increase the risk of left atrial mucinous tumor including:
Gender: Women are twice as likely to have a left atrial mucinous tumor than men. Age: The average age of the disease is 56 years old.
4. Pathological diagnosis of left atrial mucinous tumor
For elderly patients with underlying disease or cardiovascular risk, it is necessary to examine the coronary system before surgery. When conducting electrocardiogram and X-ray, there may be signs of left atrial dilatation. Echocardiography confirms the diagnosis of tumor in the left atrium. Determine the position of the attachment stalk, the length of the stalk, and the degree of tumor mobility.
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5. Effective treatment of the pathology of left atrial mucinous tumor
The most common pathological treatment of left atrial mucinous tumor is surgical resection of the tumor. After being diagnosed with atrial mucinous tumor, surgery will be carried out immediately to minimize the risk of tumor growth, causing blockage of blood in the heart and increasing the risk of sudden death for people at any time.
After surgical treatment of left atrial mucinous tumor, patients may experience some complications such as pain, arrhythmia, infection and sudden death.
In addition, after surgery, the patient needs to be re-examined on time to monitor the progress of the disease as well as the health status, absolutely adhere to the treatment regimen of the doctor, do not arbitrarily use drugs purchased from outside. doctor's prescription.
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Subjects using the basic cardiovascular examination package regardless of age and gender. However, the following groups of people should see a doctor as soon as possible:
Cold hands and feet Fast heartbeat Rapid breathing Anxiety, insomnia Shoulder, wrist pain Unexplained fatigue Night sweats, indigestion Swollen feet Often frequent migraines Feeling of tightness when walking Family has heart disease. Registering for the package of Cardiovascular Screening - Basic Cardiovascular Examination at Vinmec, customers will receive:
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