Heart Tumors

 HEART TUMORS

Heart tumors may be asymptomatic or precipitate life-threatening crises, such as sudden heart failure, sudden onset of irregular heartbeat or a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by bleeding into the pericardium. They are relatively uncommon and are difficult to diagnose.

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