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EPISODE · Mar 24, 2011 · 1 MIN

Tumor Plop (Left Atrial Myxoma)

from Texas Heart Institute Heart Sounds Series · host James M Wilson, MD

Auscultation of a diastolic sound referred to as tumor plop, resulting from a left atrial myxoma. The sound arises from obstruction to ventricular in-flow. Copyright 2011 by the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

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A large left atrial myxoma produces a diastolic sound that is referred to as a tumor plop. This sound arises from obstruction to ventricular in-flow that occurs as the tumor comes to rest over the mitral annulus. It is the functional equivalent of mitral valve stenosis and may be associated with a low frequency diastolic murmur. Copyright 2011 by the Texas Heart Institute at St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

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