Other rare tumors can occur in the heart as a primary entity, such as lymphomas, synovial sarcoma or malignant mesothelioma. Large polypoid mass with atrial septum attached, highlighted by the arrow.

A ventricular septal defect (VSD) occurs when there is direct communication between the left and right ventricles. This can be a congenital anomaly or acquired as a complication of a myocardial ...

and a majority of the time the tumor is attached to the interatrial septum by a relatively thin stalk. While it can be located in the right atrium or the ventricles, the most common location for a ...

An atrial septal defect is an opening in the wall that separates the upper chambers of the heart. It is one of the most common congenital heart defects, which are structural problems that develop ...