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A large ventricular fibroma requiring surgical resection in a symptomatic 3-month-old infant
Anderson S Marshall1, Robert J Dabal1, Mark A Law1
1Divisions of Pediatric Cardiology and Cardiovascular Surgery, Children's of Alabama, Birmingham, AL, USA.
Insights
Cardiac fibromas are rare heart tumors, usually benign and more common in children. This case highlights successful surgical removal of a large right ventricle fibroma in a symptomatic infant.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Cardiac Oncology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Cardiac fibromas are primary cardiac tumors, predominantly affecting pediatric patients.
- While often asymptomatic, they can cause significant morbidity due to obstruction or arrhythmia.
Abstract:
Cardiac Fibromas are primary cardiac tumours more common in children than in adults. Surgical intervention is often not required except in the case of limited cardiac output or significant arrhythmia burden. We present a symptomatic 3-month-old infant who had successful surgical intervention for a giant right ventricle fibroma found on prenatal imaging.
