Awareness of risk can make early detection and treatment possible. Neck veins may be distended. An echocardiogram may show myxoma or tricuspid stenosis. An ECG may show atrial fibrillation Lab tests may be nonspecific. A CBC indicates anemia .
Sedimentation rate is decreased.
The only effective treatment is surgical removal of the tumor . The probable outcome is poor without treatment. Although a myxoma is a benign tumor , complications occur. Growth of the tumor can obstruct blood flow through the heart. Myxomas are curable with surgical removal.