| Literature DB >> 28292100 |
Amine Tarmiz1, Imene Mgarrech1, Mehdi Slim2, Chokri Kortas1, Sofiane Jerbi1.
Abstract
The right ventricle is an uncommon location for cardiac myxoma. Its most common complications are pulmonary embolism and obstruction due to pulmonary valve tumor. We report the case of a 11-year old child with repetitive syncopes admitted to Cardiology ward. Echocardiography showed a right ventricular myxoma of 2cm obstructing the pulmonary orifice. Emergency surgical excision was performed under cardiopulmonary bypasss with favorable postoperative course. Anatomo-pathological examination of the surgical specimen confirmed the diagnosis of myxoma. At 18 months follow-up, there was no evidence of tumor recurrence.Entities:
Keywords: Myxoma; pulmonary embolism; right ventricle; syncope
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Year: 2016 PMID: 28292100 PMCID: PMC5326036 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2016.25.138.10563
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J
Figure 1Échographie cardiaque transthoracique montrant une masse arrondie, de 25x20 mm au niveau de l’infundibulum pulmonaire, mobile et obstruant partiellement la chambre de chasse du VD durant la systole
Figure 2Vue opératoire du myxome à travers une auriculotomie droite