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Cardiac Myxoma : Gross Pathology

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Gross Pathology: Cardiac myxomas can be extensively hemorrhagic. This case shows just a narrow rim of gelatinous myxoid tissue surrounding intratumoral hemorrhage. Hemorrhage can cause sudden expansion of the tumor and block the mitral valve (left-sided tumors) leading to sudden death.

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