Giant pulmonary valve cyst in a 7-year-old child.
This report describes the diagnosis and surgical management of a pulmonary valve cystic mass in a symptomatic 7-year-old boy. Cardiac valve cysts are extremely rare beyond the age of 6 months and typically not associated with symptoms. These lesions may grow, leading to progressive stenosis, regurgitation, or ventricular outflow tract obstruction. Therefore, these lesions should be monitored for change in size and/or, hemodynamic changes. Surgical intervention may be required for symptomatic patients.
Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. ghawihani@yahoo.com
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Ghawi
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Polimenakos
Ismael
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Gonzalez
Raid
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Abdulla
John
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Bokowski
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D003560:Cysts / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D019028:Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine; D008297:Male; D011664:Pulmonary Valve; D011665:Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery