Surgical treatment of right ventricular myxoma in infancy.

Talmor, D; Caspi, J; Feuering, S; Zuker, N; Zalstein, E; Ganiel, A; Appelbaum, A · Ann Thorac Surg · 1996

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Myxomas are the most common of all primary cardiac tumors in adults. They are extremely rare in infancy. We report on a 5-month-old infant who was admitted in a state of cardiogenic shock. Echocardiography showed a right ventricular myxoma completely occluding the right ventricular outflow tract. prompt surgical removal of the tumor resulted in a excellent outcome.

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