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Atrial myxoma

Pathological anatomy · Cardiovascular

HEART-GREAT VESSELS: CARDIAC MYXOMA A gelatinous tumor is attached by a narrow pedicle to the atrial septum. The myxoma has an irregular surface and nearly fills the left atrium.
HEART-GREAT VESSELS: CARDIAC MYXOMA A gelatinous tumor is attached by a narrow pedicle to the atrial septum. The myxoma has an irregular surface and nearly fills the left atrium.

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Category
Cardiovascular
Difficulty
advanced
Type
Macroscopic

Origin: The Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP) · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons · License Public domain

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