Cardiac fibroma in an infant: single ventricle palliation as a bridge to heart transplantation.
A prenatal echocardiogram revealed a large right ventricular mass. Following birth, there was obstruction to pulmonary blood flow and cyanosis. The tumor's size and location prevented resection. The patient underwent "single ventricle palliation," including placement of a systemic-to-pulmonary shunt as a newborn. This palliation served as a successful bridge to heart transplantation at 7 months of age. Pathologic examination revealed cardiac fibroma.
Waller
Benjamin R
BR
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina 29425, USA.
Bradley
Scott M
SM
Crumbley
A Jackson
AJ
Wiles
Henry B
HB
McQuinn
Tim C
TC
Bennett
Allan T
AT
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography; D005350:Fibroma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010166:Palliative Care