title: Desmoid Tumor After a Minimally Invasive Atrial Septal Defect Closure in an Adolescent.
abstract: The surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is frequently performed. The minimally invasive approach, currently adopted by many centers as a way to preserve aesthetic appearance, particularly in female patients, seems to be safe. We describe the case of an adolescent who developed a desmoid tumor soon after a minimally invasive operation for surgical closure of a secundum ASD.
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, University Hospital Ribeirão Preto Medical School USP, Brazil ftvamaral@bol.com.br.
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Amaral
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, University Hospital Ribeirão Preto Medical School USP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Maria Fernanda Balthazar
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Jacob
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, University Hospital Ribeirão Preto Medical School USP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Paulo Henrique
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Manso
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, University Hospital Ribeirão Preto Medical School USP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Luis Eduardo R
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Camperoni
authors.affiliation: Pediatric and Adult Congenital Heart Unit, University Hospital Ribeirão Preto Medical School USP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Walter V A
authors.initials: WV
authors.lastname: Vicente
authors.affiliation: German Heart Center, Munich, Germany.
authors.forename: Christian
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Schreiber
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D018222:Desmoid Tumors / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D013899:Thoracic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
keywords: atrial septal defect; desmoid; surgery