Clinical characteristics of primary atrial tumor and their diagnostic value: A retrospective study of 10 years

ABSTRACT:

Background

Primary atrial tumors are relatively rare and predominantly benign. However, some atrial tumors may be malignant and are associated with poor outcome. Currently, it is hard to determine the malignance of atrial tumors by preoperative clinical presentation or by echocardiography. We aimed to report the difference in the clinical characteristics of patients with benign and malignant atrial tumor.

Methods

This was a single-center retrospective study. A total of 194 patients with primary atrial tumor admitted to our center between 2012 and 2021 were included. The clinical characteristics of patients with benign and malignant tumor were compared.

Results

Benign and malignant tumor accounted for 93% (n = 180) and 7% (n = 14) of the total patients, respective

SUBMITTER: Wang Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9971564 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature