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Conservative management of a left ventricle cardiac fibroma in an asymptomatic child patient [Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars]
Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(5): 481-483 | DOI: 10.5543/tkda.2015.25295

Conservative management of a left ventricle cardiac fibroma in an asymptomatic child patient

Handan Ünsal1, Enver Ekici2
1Department Of Pediatric Cardiology, Zekai Tahir Burak Maternity Teaching Hospital,ankara, Turkey
2Department Of Pediatric Cardiology, Medical Faculty Of Ufuk University, Ankara, Turkey

Primary cardiac tumors in infancy and childhood are rare and usually benign. Fibroma is the second most common bening cardiac tumor after rhabdomyoma. Surgery is required when fibromas cause ventricular outflow tract obstruction, ventricular dysfunction and life-threatening arrhythmia. This case report describes a 9-year-old asymptomatic male presenting with a giant left ventricular cardiac fibroma who was followed up using conservative treatment.

Keywords: Child, echocardiography; fibroma/complications/diagnosis; heart neoplasms

How to cite this article
Handan Ünsal, Enver Ekici. Conservative management of a left ventricle cardiac fibroma in an asymptomatic child patient. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars. 2015; 43(5): 481-483

Corresponding Author: Handan Ünsal, Türkiye
Manuscript Language: Turkish


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