| Literature DB >> 9141971 |
W Henderson1, V F Huckell, J C English, G Fradet.
Abstract
Right outflow tract obstruction due to neurofibroma is rare, with only four cases identified in the world literature. Obstruction due to a pedunculated neurofibroma has never been reported. A 36-year-old woman with no known heart disease presenting with dyspnea, palpitations and chest pain was shown on echocardiogram to have a mobile right ventricular mass. Cardiac catheterization revealed normal coronary arteries and right ventricular outflow tract obstruction by a pedunculated mass, which was surgically removed and histologically proven to be a benign neurofibroma. Following surgery the patient's symptoms disappeared, with no recurrence three years postoperatively.Entities:
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Year: 1997 PMID: 9141971
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Can J Cardiol ISSN: 0828-282X Impact factor: 5.223