Metastatic Cancers to the Heart

What are Metastatic Cancers to the Heart?

Metastatic cancers to the heart are malignancies that originate from other organs, but travel to the heart and develop there. Note that cardiac and noncardiac neoplasms may affect the heart by altering conduction leading to conduction abnormalities, causing emboli, or…
Cardiac Sarcoma

What is a Cardiac Sarcoma?

Cardiac sarcoma is a malignant cardiac tumor that is also the most common malignant tumor of the heart.  What is the Pathology of Cardiac Sarcoma? The pathology of cardiac sarcoma is: -Etiology: The cause of cardiac sarcoma is an abnormal…
Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma

What is a Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma?

Cardiac papillary fibroelastoma is the second most common cardiac tumor. What is the Pathology of Cardiac Papillary Fibroelastoma? The pathology of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma is: -Etiology: The cause of cardiac papillary fibroelastoma is unknown, due to its rare occurrence. -Pathogenesis:…
Cardiac Myxoma

What is a Cardiac Myxoma?

Cardiac myxoma is the most common primary heart tumor.  What is the Pathology of Cardiac Myxoma? The pathology of cardiac myxoma is: -Etiology: The cause of cardiac myxoma is sporadic with unknown exact cause. -Genes involved: Abnormality with the short…
Cardiac Lipoma

What is a Cardiac Lipoma?

Cardiac lipoma is an encapsulated, benign, primary cardiac tumor considered to be the most common non-myxomatous cardiac tumor. What is the Pathology of Cardiac Lipoma? The pathology of cardiac lipoma is: -Etiology: The cause of cardiac lipoma is unknown, however,…
Tumors of the Heart

What are Tumors of the Heart?

Tumors of the heart are growth of abnormal tissues in the heart that are classified as either primary or secondary, and malignant or benign.  Primary tumors of the heart include: Cardiac lipomaCardiac myxomaCardiac papillary fibroelastomaCardiac sarcoma
What Heart Diseases are Associated with Rheumatologic Disorders

What Heart Diseases are Associated with Rheumatologic Disorders?

Heart diseases associated with rheumatologic disorders are manifestations of rheumatologic disease that can range from subclinical to severe manifestations. These are due to autoimmune inflammatory conditions that can cause morbidity and mortality in patients causing manifestations such as myocardial, valvular,…
Hemopericardium

What is Hemopericardium?

Hemopericardium is the presence of blood in the pericardial space.  What is the Pathology of Hemopericardium? Hemopericardium pathology is due to ruptured secondary to myocardial infarction or left ventricular aneurysm, aortic dissection, pericarditis, trauma, ruptured coronary aneurysm, and post-thrombolysis. How…
Pericardial Effusion

What is Pericardial Effusion?

Pericardial effusion is an abnormal fluid accumulation in the pericardial space.  What is the Pathology of Pericardial Effusion? Pericardial effusion pathology is characterized by fluid buildup in the pericardial space that may be serious with fibrin strands, serosanguineous fluid, blood,…
Pericarditis

What is Pericarditis?

Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium. What is the Pathology of Pericarditis? Pericarditis pathology is characterized by infiltration of polymorphonuclear leukocytes and pericardial vascularization. Manifestation of fibrinous reaction with exudates and adhesion is frequently noted.  How does Pericarditis Present? Pericarditis…