Atrial Myxoma

Symptoms may occur at any time but usually occur when there is a change in body position. They include:

• breathing difficulty when lying flat or when asleep
• chest pain or tightness
• dizziness
• fainting
• palpitations and shortness of breath with activity

Other general symptoms include:

• blueness of skin (especially the fingers)
• curvature of nails accompanied with soft tissue enlargement (clubbing) of the fingers
• fever
• fingers that change colour upon pressure or with cold or stress
• general discomfort (malaise)
• involuntary weight loss
• joint pain and swelling in any part of the body