Which primary cardiac tumor is most common in adults and typically arises in the left atrium?
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Correct answer: Myxoma
Myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors in adults. They are usually pedunculated masses in the atria that can cause 'ball-valve' obstruction of the mitral orifice.
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