title: Cardiac tumours in infancy.
abstract: Cardiac tumours in infancy are rare and are mostly benign with rhabdomyomas, fibromas and teratomas accounting for the majority. The presentation depends on size and location of the mass as they tend to cause cavity obstruction or arrhythmias. Most rhabdomyomas tend to regress spontaneously but fibromas and teratomas generally require surgical intervention for severe haemodynamic or arrhythmic complications. Other relatively rare cardiac tumours too are discussed along with an Indian perspective.
authors.affiliation: National Heart Institute, New Delhi, India. op_yadava@yahoo.com
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Yadava
mesh_terms: D000367:Age Factors; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D005350:Fibroma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous; D011379:Prognosis; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D013724:Teratoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery