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Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by right ventricular fibroma in a 5-month-old infant: a case report

Authors: Fuyang Mei, Bing Zhou, Yong Cui

Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery | Issue 1/2017

Abstract

Background

Cardiac fibroma is rarely encountered in children, and even more rare in neonates. We herein report a case of a 5-month-old female with severe right ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by a large right ventricle fibroma that was successfully surgically resected.

Case presentation

This report describes the case of a 5-month-old female infant with a large mass measuring 26 × 22 mm in the right ventricle cured successfully with surgery. Physical examination revealed a harsh S1 sound and a grade IV systolic murmur on the left sternal border. Surgical resection was indicated due to severe right ventricular outflow tract obstruction and further follow-up evaluation was uneventful.

Conclusion

The surgical procedure to excise such a large cardiac fibroma in a 5-month-old infant is feasible and safe.

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Title: Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by right ventricular fibroma in a 5-month-old infant: a case report
Authors: Fuyang Mei
Bing Zhou
Yong Cui
Publication date: 01-12-2017
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Issue 1/2017
Electronic ISSN: 1749-8090
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13019-017-0612-6

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Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction caused by right ventricular fibroma in a 5-month-old infant: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

At a glance: The STEP trials

Springer Medicine

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusion

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