what type of surgical proceedure is done to remove myxoma?

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My wife has a myxoma in the left side of her heart and would like to know if they have to do the same type of operation as a heart bypass or can they do it through a small slit?
The only effective treatment is surgical excision (removal) of the tumor. During the same procedure, some patients will also need to have their mitral valve replaced.

Myxomas may recur if the surgical removal was incomplete.

Expectations (prognosis):
The probable outcome is poor without treatment. Although a myxoma is a benign tumor, complications are common.

One complication of untreated myxoma is embolization (tumor cells breaking off and traveling with the bloodstream), which can obstruct a blood vessel or plant a myxoma in another part of the body where it can cause symptoms. Myxoma fragments can embolize to the brain, eye, or limbs.

Another complication is the local growth of the tumor, which can obstruct blood flow through the mitral heart valve and produce clinical symptoms of mitral stenosis.

The outlook for someone who had a left atrial myxoma that has been surgically removed is good; and patients usually remain symptom-free and have a normal lifespan.
Complications:
Arrhythmias
Pulmonary edema
Peripheral emboli
Spread ( metastasis ) of the tumor
Local growth of the tumor, with obstruction of the mitral heart valve and symptoms of mitral stenosis; this may require emergency surgery to prevent sudden death  (+ info)

What is myxoma and how do you get it?

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Can you get this from doing to many drugs for over 20 years? crack, pot, and much more. Or can it run in the family.
MYXOMA is an intracardiac tumor; it is found inside the heart. Seventy five percent of all myxomas are found in the left atrium, and almost all other myxomas are found in the right atrium. It is very rare for a myxoma to be found in either of the ventricles. The tumor takes one of two general shapes: a round, firm mass, or an irregular shaped, soft, gelatinous mass. They are attached to the endocardium, the inside lining of the heart. The cells that make up the tumor are spindle-shaped cells and are embedded in a matrix rich in mucopolysaccharides (a group of carbohydrates). Myxomas may contain calcium, which shows up on x rays. The tumor gets its blood supply from capillaries that bring blood from the heart to the tumor. Thrombi (blood clots) may be attached to the outside of the myxoma.

There is no known causative agent for myxoma. The main symptoms, if any, produced by myxoma are generic and not specific. These include fever, weight loss, anemia, elevated white blood cell (WBC) count, decreased platelet count and Raynaud's phenomenon. Most patients with myxoma are between 30-60 years of age.

I do not know if prolonged useage of drugs can cause this (I doubt very much) and this can be confirmed by an Oncologist or Cardiologist -  (+ info)

I need to know about myxoma?

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I need to know if myxoma can run in family should children and others in the family be tested,if some one died from this? and can drugs play a part in this.
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Anyone ever suffered a Myxoma?

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Has anyone ever heard of a Myxoma? I had open-heart surgery a little over two years ago to remove a golf-ball size tumor, aka Myxoma, from the upper left atrium of my heart. The doc suspected the growth of the tumor probably started in my mid-teens, and it was removed when I was 28. I did research online, and several sites stated that this type tumor was usually found in autopsy reports! Anyway, the tumor was completely occluding the atrium stated above, so the blood flow literally almost stopped at times, which in turn caused me to almost black out. Just wanted to know if anyone else has heard of this type tumor, and if so, please let me know your experience or what you've heard about Myxomas. Thanks!
I not a Patient of Myxima and I consulted with my heart Surgeon and I am giving below what he has told me.

Myxoma is a rare, usually noncancerous, primary tumor (a new growth of tissue) of the heart. It is the most common of all benign heart tumors.

Myxoma is an intracardiac tumor; it is found inside the heart. Seventy five percent of all myxomas are found in the left atrium, and almost all other myxomas are found in the right atrium. It is very rare for a myxoma to be found in either of the ventricles. The tumor takes one of two general shapes: a round, firm mass, or an irregular shaped, soft, gelatinous mass. They are attached to the endocardium, the inside lining of the heart. The cells that make up the tumor are spindle-shaped cells and are embedded in a matrix rich in mucopolysaccharides (a group of carbohydrates). Myxomas may contain calcium, which shows up on x rays. The tumor gets its blood supply from capillaries that bring blood from the heart to the tumor. Thrombi (blood clots) may be attached to the outside of the myxoma.

Surgery is used to remove the tumor. Myxomas can regrow if they are not completely removed. The survival rate for this operation is excellent. Successful removal of the tumor rids the patient of this disease. Emboli from a myxoma may survive in other areas of the body. However, there is no evidence that myxoma is truly metastatic (able to transfer disease from one area to another), causing tumors in other areas of the body.

So you need not worry too much and have regular check up by your cardiologist. -  (+ info)

w33.myxoma virus what is happen?

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Are there any non-surgical options for dealing with benign jaw bone tumors?

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I have a non-painful bone lump on the side of my lower left jaw along the back molars. It appeared within a 6-month period (I didn't notice it until my hygienist pointed it out during my routine cleaning). It is about the size of an olive, but it is not visible (unless you are looking for it in my mouth). A panoramic X-ray was taken, and an oral surgeon that looked at it and at the growth itself said it might be an odontogenic myxoma or an ameloblastoma, in which case surgery might be needed.

My questions:
Are there other possible diagnoses of the lump?
If the lump is a myxoma or ameloblastoma, would it certainly continue to grow, or is there a possibility that it might not?
Are there treatment options for myxomas or ameloblastomas that do not involve surgery?

Any insight at all would be incredibly appreciated! Thank you!
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If I have my lower left jaw replaced with a bone graft, should I have problems chewing with the other side?

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I am getting an odontogenic myxoma removed from my lower left jaw in less than a month and replaced with a graft from my hip. The doctor said I should be eating solid foods by that evening. Does anyone have any experience with surgery on just one side of their jaw? If so, did you have any trouble eating afterward? It is only the one side, after all, so I imagine I'll be able to eat like normal with the right side of my mouth. Am I overlooking something?

Thanks for your insights!
I already received my doctor's input, but I posed the question here hoping to hear about a few people's personal experiences.
ask your doctor that  (+ info)

Anyone ever suffered a Myxoma?

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Has anyone ever heard of a Myxoma? I had open-heart surgery a little over two years ago to remove a golf-ball size tumor, aka Myxoma, from the upper left atrium of my heart. The doc suspected the growth of the tumor probably started in my mid-teens, and it was removed when I was 28. I did research online, and several sites stated that this type tumor was usually found in autopsy reports! Anyway, the tumor was completely occluding the atrium stated above, so the blood flow literally almost stopped at times, which in turn caused me to almost black out. Just wanted to know if anyone else has heard of this type tumor, and if so, please let me know your experience or what you've heard about Myxomas. Thanks!
To "Ren...", you obviously are a medical professional, so it will be hard to "tell" you anything b/c I already get the notion that you know what you know. Anyway, even though myxomas are the most common of all benign tumors of the heart, do you realize how very UNCOMMON it is to have a myxoma? According to stats, the chances of the occurance of a myxoma arae one in one million. Seems to me they are quite rare! However, on a lighter note, I always knew I was one in a million!
Generally, myxomas are incidental findings in the autopsies. It means that the tumor is present in the heart for a longer period of time BUT it doesnt produce any symptoms AND it does not contribute to the cause of death of the person. Myxomas are the most common type of BENIGN tumors arising in the heart.  (+ info)

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