Hamartoma of mature cardiac myocytes of the pulmonary infundibulum.
We describe the incidental finding and treatment of a very rare and voluminous cardiac tumour located near to the pulmonary infundibulum. The mass was surgically resected and final diagnosis was hamartoma of mature cardiac myocytes. Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient is asymptomatic after six months of follow-up.
Galeone
Antonella
A
Department of Cardiac Surgery, Institut Mutualiste Montsouris, 42 Bd Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France. a.galeone@email.it
Validire
Pierre
P
Gayet
Jean-Brice
JB
Laborde
François
F
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001706:Biopsy; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D006222:Hamartoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D033162:Incidental Findings; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D032383:Myocytes, Cardiac / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult