"Mesothelioma of the atrioventricular node" with long-standing complete heart block. Report of a case.
A case of mesothelioma of the atrioventricular node is presented. The patient had complete heart block for many years before death. The origin of the tissue in this apparently congenital tumor is discussed with reference to the literature.
D001283:Atrioventricular Node / Q000473:pathology; D001344:Autopsy; D006327:Heart Block / Q000209:etiology*; D006329:Heart Conduction System; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008654:Mesothelioma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D008875:Middle Aged