ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020
Echocardiography and Newer Imaging Techniques in Diagnosis and Long-Term Follow-Up of Primary Heart Tumors in Children.
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- Surgical Treatment of Primary Cardiac Tumors in Children Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.Pediatric cardiology · 2022Pooled it
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- Diagnostic flow analysis of tuberous sclerosis complex in Japan: a retrospective claims database study.Orphanet journal of rare diseases · 2024Article
- Prenatal diagnosis and clinical management of cardiac rhabdomyoma: a single-center study.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- A rare morphology of the cardiac fibroma in a child: a case report.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2024Article
- Common benign primary pediatric cardiac tumors: a primer for radiologists.Japanese journal of radiology · 2023Review
- Successful Prenatal Treatment of Cardiac Rhabdomyoma in a Fetus with Tuberous Sclerosis.Pediatric reports · 2023Article
- Case report: multi-modality imaging of a right ventricular fibroma in a teenager.European heart journal. Case reports · 2022Article
- Current status of diagnosis and treatment of primary benign cardiac tumors in children.Frontiers in cardiovascular medicine · 2022Review
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Abstract
backgroundPrimary heart tumors (PHTs) in the pediatric population are very rare and do not manifest any characteristic symptoms.
methodsA retrospective analysis of 61 cases was undertaken. Data from three centers for the years 2003-2018 were gathered. The tumors' clinical course, location, number, hemodynamic, treatment, and follow-up were evaluated. Echocardiography was complemented with magnetic resonance imaging, computer tomography, and histopathological examination.
resultsOut of 61 PHT diagnoses, 56 (91.8%) were circumstantial including all 16 (26.2%) prenatal tumors. The reasons for cardiological consultations were arrhythmia, syncopes, lowered physical performance, and murmurs. Only five patients (8.2%) were suspected of tumors based on previous symptoms of sclerosis tuberosa. Rhabdomyoma was the most frequently found PHT (60.7%). The tumors were predominantly located in the ventricles (49.1%) and intraventricular septum (14.9%) and tended to be single (70.5%). About 37.7% of patients suffered from coexistent multi-organ problems, two (3.28%) from congenital heart defects and one (1.64%) from Carney's syndrome. Tumor resection was performed on 26 (42.7%) patients, of which 16 (61.5%) underwent total and 10 (38.5%) partial tumor resection. During the follow-up (mean 4.3 years), 54 patients (88.5%) have improved or were stable, while seven (11.5%) died.
conclusionsPrimary pediatric heart tumors are diagnosed completely circumstantially, and the most common is rhabdomyoma, although arrhythmia may suggest fibroma. Diagnosis of a heart tumor in children is not synonymous with fatal prognosis, and most of them require only constant observation. Life-saving operation allows improvement, while the prognosis for malignant tumors in children is definitely unfavorable.
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