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Surgical treatment of right ventricular myxoma in infancy
D Talmor1, J Caspi, S Feuering
1Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery Soroka Medical Center, Ben-Gurion University, Beer-Sheva, Israel.
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|June 1, 1996
Insights
Cardiac myxomas are rare in infants. This report details a 5-month-old infant with a right ventricular myxoma causing cardiogenic shock, successfully treated with surgery.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Cardiac Oncology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Myxomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors in adults.
- Primary cardiac tumors are exceptionally rare in infancy.
Observation:
- A 5-month-old infant presented with severe cardiogenic shock.
- Echocardiography revealed a right ventricular myxoma obstructing the right ventricular outflow tract.
Findings:
- The infant's condition was caused by a large right ventricular myxoma.
- Surgical excision of the tumor was performed promptly.
Implications:
- Early diagnosis and surgical intervention are crucial for infants with cardiac myxomas.
- Successful surgical removal can lead to excellent outcomes in pediatric cardiac tumors.
- This case highlights the importance of considering rare cardiac tumors in infantile cardiogenic shock.
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.