Cardiac myxoma as the cause of death in an infant.
Cardiac myxoma is a rare disease most frequently encountered in adults, usually localized in the left atrium. It rarely occurs in infants. We report a 3 1/2 month old girl whose sudden death was caused by a large atrial myxoma, completely occluding the tricuspidal orifice. The importance of possible prodromal symptoms suggesting a cardiac disease is stated, and the role of echocardiography as an excellent examination technique is discussed.
Hals
J
J
Department of Paediatrics, Buskerud Central Hospital, Drammen, Norway.
Ek
J
J
Sandnes
K
K
D003645:Death, Sudden / Q000209:etiology; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis*