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Which of the following statements about Atrial myxomas is true

A
Most common in left atrium
B
More common in males
C
Distance metastasis are seen
D
Most myxomas are familial
High-Yield Explanation
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.

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