Primary malignant cardiac tumors in children.
A child with a primary malignant cardiac tumor prompted a review of all 13 cases reported in Great Britain from 1962-1983. Only 4 definitely malignant tumors were identified, giving an incidence of between 1 in 38 and 1 in 90 x 10(6). All 4 patients died without evidence of metastases. Cardiac transplantation should be considered.
Barnes
W S
WS
Department of Pathology, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne, England.
Craft
A W
AW
Hunter
A S
AS
Stiller
C A
CA
D002637:Chest Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D002648:Child; D015331:Cohort Studies; D005060:Europe / Q000453:epidemiology; D005354:Fibrosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012042:Registries; D006113:United Kingdom / Q000453:epidemiology