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MCQ 31


Q. Most common cardiac tumor at the age of 60 years?
A. Lymphoma
B. Myxoma
C. Secondary
D. Angiosarcoma


Answer: C. Secondary

Explanation:

Most common cardiac tumor at any age: Secondary i.e. metastasis
Most common primary cardiac tumor in adults: Myxoma
2nd most common primary cardiac tumor in adults: Fibroma
Most common primary cardiac tumor in infants and children: Rhabdomyoma
Most common malignant primary cardiac tumor in adults: Angiosarcoma
Most common malignant primary cardiac tumor in infants and children: Rhabdomyosarcoma


*Remember most common cardiac mass is thrombus.

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