Left ventricular reconstruction after resection of a large fibroma

J M Grinda; J C Chachques; J Jouan; C Latremouille; A Deloche; A F Carpentier

doi:10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02345-6

Left ventricular reconstruction after resection of a large fibroma

Ann Thorac Surg. 2001 Apr;71(4):1354-6. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02345-6.

Authors

J M Grinda¹, J C Chachques, J Jouan, C Latremouille, A Deloche, A F Carpentier

Affiliation

¹ Department of Cardiac Surgery, Broussais Hospital, University of Paris VI, France.

PMID: 11308193
DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(00)02345-6

Abstract

Cardiac fibromas are rare tumors that are histologically benign but potentially lethal because of their location. The prognosis is related to complete resection. We report the case of a 15-year-old boy who, 1 year after partial excision of a large fibroma, underwent successful complete resection through a conventional surgical approach with left ventricular reconstruction.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adolescent
Fibroma / diagnosis
Fibroma / surgery*
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
Heart Ventricles / surgery*
Humans
Male
Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
Reoperation
Severity of Illness Index
Treatment Outcome