Pelvic leiomyoma in the right atrium

Authors
Katsumata, T Shinfeld, A Houel, R Westaby, S
Citation
T. Katsumata et al., Pelvic leiomyoma in the right atrium, ANN THORAC, 66(6), 1998, pp. 2095-2096
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
66
Issue
6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
2095 - 2096
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199812)66:6<2095:PLITRA>2.0.ZU;2-W
Abstract
intravenous leiomyomatosis is a condition characterized by intravenous grow th of histologically benign smooth muscle tumor, originating in the uterus. A case of intravenous leiomyomatosis with right atrial extension in a 64-y ear-old woman is described. The atrial tumor was successfully removed with a single-stage approach via sternolaparotomy and total circulatory arrest u sing cardiopulmonary bypass. (C) 1998 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.