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  • Pediatric Cardiology
  • Cardiac Oncology

Background:

  • Cardiac myxoma is the most common primary cardiac tumor in adults, but rare in neonates.
  • Myxomas are endocardial masses, often attached to the interatrial septum, commonly in the left atrium.
  • Understanding pediatric cardiac tumors is crucial as their types and epidemiology differ from adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report a rare case of neonatal cardiac myxoma.
  • To highlight the successful surgical management of this rare condition.

Main Methods:

  • Case report of a neonatal cardiac myxoma.
  • Surgical excision of the tumor.

Main Results:

  • A rare neonatal cardiac myxoma arising from the interatrial septum was identified.
  • The myxoma caused significant mechanical obstruction of blood flow through the tricuspid valve.
  • Successful surgical excision resulted in an uneventful recovery.

Conclusions:

  • Large neonatal myxoma is exceptionally rare.
  • Surgical excision in the first day of life is infrequent.
  • Early recognition and management of pediatric cardiac tumors are vital.