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Primary and metastatic cardiac tumours

THE CONTEXT
Primary cardiac tumours are rare, while the heart and mediastinum may also be sites of metastatic disease.

Frequency and tumour types

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Primary cardiac tumours occur in fewer than 0.2% of autopsies.
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Most primary cardiac tumours are benign: 75% are benign, and myxomas form the majority of this group.
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Other listed benign primary tumours are fibromas, lipomas, fibroelastomas and haemangiomas.
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