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Giant fibroma of the right ventricle
Vita Zidere1, Inguna Lubaua, Aris Lacis
1The Latvian State Cardiology Centre for Children, Children's Hospital Gailezers, Riga, Latvia. vita@apollo.lv
Insights
A rare cardiac fibroma in a child was successfully treated using Batista procedure principles. This surgical approach offers a new option for managing these benign heart tumors when they occur in the right ventricle.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Oncology
- Cardiac Surgery
Background:
- Cardiac fibromas are rare, benign connective tissue tumors, typically found in the left ventricle of children.
- Surgical intervention is usually necessary as spontaneous regression is not observed.
Observation:
- A 1-year-old girl presented with a giant fibroma located in the right ventricle.
- Diagnosis was confirmed using transthoracic echocardiography.
Findings:
- Successful treatment of the giant right ventricular fibroma was achieved.
- The Batista procedure principles were adapted for this case.
Implications:
- This case demonstrates the potential efficacy of adapting the Batista procedure for right ventricular fibromas.
- Highlights the importance of echocardiography in diagnosing cardiac fibromas.
Abstract:
Cardiac fibromas are rare benign tumours of connective tissue that occur most frequently in children within the left ventricle. Spontaneous regression has not been observed, and surgical intervention is usually required. We have successfully treated a 1-year old girl with a giant fibroma of the right ventricle using the principles of the Batista procedure. The diagnosis was primarily made using transthoracic echocardiography.