Left ventricular fibroma masquerading as postinfarction myocardial rupture

Authors
Lee, KA Kirkpatrick, JG Moran, JM Pezzella, AT
Citation
Ka. Lee et al., Left ventricular fibroma masquerading as postinfarction myocardial rupture, ANN THORAC, 68(2), 1999, pp. 580-582
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","Medical Research Diagnosis & Treatment
Journal title
ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
00034975 → ACNP
Volume
68
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
580 - 582
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-4975(199908)68:2<580:LVFMAP>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
A large left ventricular fibroma was encountered perioperatively for what w as presumed to be a sealed ventricular rupture after thrombolytic therapy f or an acute myocardial infarction. We review the pertinent literature conce rning the diagnosis of ventricular rupture and this rare benign tumor of th e heart. (C) 1999 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons.