Desmoid Tumor After a Minimally Invasive Atrial Septal Defect Closure in an Adolescent
Fernando Amaral1, Maria Fernanda Balthazar Jacob2, Paulo Henrique Manso2
1Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, University Hospital Ribeirão Preto Medical School USP, Brazil ftvamaral@bol.com.br.
World Journal for Pediatric & Congenital Heart Surgery
|February 18, 2016
Abstract:
The surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is frequently performed. The minimally invasive approach, currently adopted by many centers as a way to preserve aesthetic appearance, particularly in female patients, seems to be safe. We describe the case of an adolescent who developed a desmoid tumor soon after a minimally invasive operation for surgical closure of a secundum ASD.


