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Slowly developing perigraft seroma after a modified Blalock-Taussig shunt

Authors :
K. Matsuyama
Takaaki Sugita
Masahiko Matsumoto
Takehiko Matsuo
Source :
Pediatric cardiology. 24(4)
Publication Year :
2003

Abstract

We report a 26-year-old patient with slowly developing perigraft seroma 15 years after a modified Blalock–Taussig shunt with an expanded polytetrafluorethylene graft. The mediastinal mass was first observed on a chest x-ray film 8 years after the shunt operation. The mass contained massive gelatinous or organic tissues with a severely calcified pseudocapsule, and it was adjacent to the calcified but functioning graft. No fluid collections were noted. The histological findings were compatible with a seroma. No recurrence was noted on last follow-up 1 year postoperatively.

Details

ISSN :
01720643
Volume :
24
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Pediatric cardiology
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....39c9411bb67c88a9efaa7f0dcd61d90a