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ArticleJACC. Case reports2026

Cardiac Fibroma Associated With an Electrically Inactive Myocardial Area in Infancy.

Vitoria F Silva, Rodolfo A Lopes, Henrique F Sales, David L Figueredo Lisboa, Luiza P Tavares Martins, Horacio G Pereira Filho, Bruna A Madaloso, Lais V Garchet Santos Reis, Carlos A Pastore

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Vitoria F SilvaDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: vitoria.silva8@hc.fm.usp.br.
Rodolfo A LopesMemorial Healthcare System, Hollywood, Florida, USA.
Henrique F SalesDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
David L Figueredo LisboaDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Luiza P Tavares MartinsDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Horacio G Pereira FilhoDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Bruna A MadalosoDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lais V Garchet Santos ReisDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Carlos A PastoreDepartment of Cardiology, University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

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Abstract

backgroundCardiac fibromas are benign tumors associated with ventricular arrhythmias. CASE SUMMARY: An 8-month-old infant presented with cardiac arrest due to ventricular tachycardia. Imaging revealed a large infiltrative left ventricular fibroma with severe myocardial involvement. Due to catastrophic hypoxic-ischemic neurological injury and tumor extent, surgical resection and transplantation were not feasible. A conservative approach was adopted. DISCUSSION: Cardiac fibromas may cause life-threatening arrhythmias. Multimodality imaging is essential to assess resectability, and management must be individualized. TAKE-HOME MESSAGES: Cardiac fibromas, although histologically benign, may manifest with life-threatening ventricular arrhythmias. Multimodality imaging is essential for diagnosis and assessment of resectability. Greater myocardial involvement is associated with increased risk of adverse outcomes and should guide clinical management.

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childfibromaventricular tachycardia

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PMCPMC13420702

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