Which of the following statements about Atrial myxomas is true
Most common in left atrium
More common in males
Distance metastasis are seen
Most myxomas are familial
Ref Harrison 19 th ed pg 1577; 289e-1 Pathologically, myxomas are gelatinous structures that consist of myxoma cells embedded in a stroma rich in glycosaminoglycans. Most are solitary, arise from the interatrial septum in the vicinity of the fossa ovalis (paicularly the left atrium), and are often peduncu- lated on a fibrovascular stalk.
General anatomy