Learning Cardiology

Q. Lipidic cells are characteristic of which cardiac tumor? A. Papillary fibroelastomatosis B. Atrial myxoma C. Fibrosarcoma D. Rhabdomyoma  Answer: B. Atrial myxoma Atrial myxoma: Most common benign cardiac tumour. Most commonly seen in left atrium. May be associated with Carney's complex. Lipidic cells are characteristic of atrial myxoma.

Q. Most common malignant primary cardiac tumor in infants and children? A. Lymphoma B. Angiomyosarcoma C. Rhabdomyosarcoma D. Teratoma Answer: C. Rhabdomyosarcoma Explanation:  Cardiac tumors

Q. Most common malignant primary cardiac tumor in adults? A. Rhabdomyosarcoma B. Leiomyosarcoma C. Angiosarcoma D. Lymphoma Answer: C. Angiosarcoma Explanation:  Cardiac tumors

Q. Most common primary cardiac tumor in infants? A. Myxoma B. Lymphoma C. Rhabdomyoma D. Fibroma Answer: Rhabdomyoma Explanation:  Cardiac tumors

Q. Most common primary cardiac tumor at the age of 60 years? A. Angiosarcoma B. Rhabdomyoma C. Myxoma D. Lymphoma Answer: C. Myxoma Explanation:  Cardiac tumors

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 2 nd 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.