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Myofibroblastic tumor of the right ventricle causing bilateral pulmonary embolism in a 31 year-old woman.
- Source :
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International journal of cardiology [Int J Cardiol] 2009 Jan 24; Vol. 131 (3), pp. e131-3. Date of Electronic Publication: 2007 Oct 29. - Publication Year :
- 2009
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Abstract
- The myofibroblastic tumor (MFT) is a very rare tumor, initially described in the lungs, and which involves exceptionally the heart. We report the unusual case of a 31 year-old female patient, in whom the tumor produced a bilateral pulmonary embolism and whose unique clinical demonstration was a longstanding fever. The tumor, located in the right ventricle, has been surgically completely excised with excellent results. We also make a review of literature of the various aspects of this pathology.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1874-1754
- Volume :
- 131
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- International journal of cardiology
- Publication Type :
- Review
- Accession number :
- 17967491
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.082