Table 1:
Summary of clinical details of intracardiac leiomyomatosis
| Clinical data | No. of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Presenting symptoms (n = 177 patients) | |
| Dyspnoea | 65 (36.7) |
| Syncope | 47 (26.6) |
| Oedema of the lower extremities | 46 (26.0) |
| Palpitation | 36 (20.3) |
| Fatigue | 19 (10.7) |
| Ascites | 16 (9.0) |
| Jugular vein distension | 13 (7.3) |
| Chest pain | 13 (7.3) |
| Abdominal pain | 12 (6.8) |
| Asymptomatic | 23 (13.0) |
| Route of extension (n = 148 patients) | |
| Iliac vein | 98 (66.2) |
| Ovarian vein | 26 (17.6) |
| Renal vein | 21 (14.2) |
| Both iliac and ovarian veins | 10 (6.8) |
| Gonadal vein | 6 (4.1) |
| Hypogastric vein | 5 (3.4) |
| Uterine vein | 5 (3.4) |
| Hypohepatic or hepatic vein | 5 (3.4) |
| Pelvic vein | 2 (1.4) |
| Extent of involvement (n = 172 patients) | |
| Right atrium | 69 (40.1) |
| Right ventricle | 81 (47.1) |
| Pulmonary artery | 22 (12.8) |