MRI IN THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A NEWBORN-INFANT WITH CARDIACRHABDOMYOMA

Authors
BERKENBLIT R SPINDOLAFRANCO H FRATER RWM FISH BB GLICKSTEIN JS
Citation
R. Berkenblit et al., MRI IN THE EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENT OF A NEWBORN-INFANT WITH CARDIACRHABDOMYOMA, The Annals of thoracic surgery, 63(5), 1997, pp. 1475-1477
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,"Cardiac & Cardiovascular System
Journal title
The Annals of thoracic surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00034975
Volume
63
Issue
5
Year of publication
1997
Pages
1475 - 1477
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(1997)63:5<1475:MITEAM>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
A newborn infant presented with a life-threatening cardiac arrhythmia. Echocardiography showed a large cardiac mass growing exophytically in the region of the left atrial appendage extending along the left vent ricular wall but showedno clear tissue plane between the mass and the left ventricular wall. Based on the echocardiogram, surgical resection might damage the left ventricular wall. Magnetic resonance imaging de monstrated a clear plane of demarcation, making surgical resection a v iable life-saving option. (C) 1997 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons .