Asymptomatic heterotopic thyroid tumour in the right ventricular infundibulum.
An asymptomatic thyroid cardiac tumour was discovered in the right ventricular infundibulum of a 63-year-old female investigated for angina. The results of the investigation are presented: coronary angiography, echocardiography, magnetic resonance imaging, resting radioactive 201-thallium scintigraphy, dipyridamole-thallium scintigraphy, nuclear isotopic ventriculography. The tumour was successfully removed at surgery for coronary bypass. Anatomopathological description is also included.
Maillette
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Department of Medicine, Pierre Boucher Hospital, Longueuil, Quebec.
Paquet
E
E
Carrier
L
L
Leclerc
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Y
Leung
T K
TK
Takahashi
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A
D002828:Choristoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D013961:Thyroid Gland