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A Rare Inflammatory Myofibroblastic Tumor of the Mitral Valve With Systemic Embolism in a Child.

Authors :
Vijayakumar N
Thattaliyath B
Dundar B
Karimi M
Badheka A
Chegondi M
Source :
World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery [World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg] 2021 Nov; Vol. 12 (6), pp. 783-784. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Apr 26.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumors (IMTs) represent mesenchymal tumors that occur in the lungs, abdomen, or pelvis. Cardiac IMTs are rare, usually right-sided, and when left-sided can cause sudden cardiac death by coronary occlusion. We report a child with symptoms of embolization to the right kidney and the femoral artery, and a mobile mass in the left atrium attached to the mitral valve. Upon surgical removal, histopathology revealed IMT. Our case illustrates a unique presentation of systemic thromboembolism.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2150-136X
Volume :
12
Issue :
6
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33896257
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/2150135120956629