A2 Refereed review article in a scientific journal
Successful Surgical Treatment of an Aggressive Pelvic Angiomyxoma With Intracardiac Extension
Authors: Husso A, Savola J, Gunn J
Publisher: ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
Publishing place: New York
Publication year: 2017
Journal: Annals of Thoracic Surgery
Journal name in source: ANNALS OF THORACIC SURGERY
Journal acronym: ANN THORAC SURG
Volume: 104
Issue: 1
First page : E23
Last page: E25
Number of pages: 3
ISSN: 0003-4975
eISSN: 1552-6259
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.athoracsur.2017.01.118
Abstract
We present a case of an intravenous tumor with extension into the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart. Pelvic angiomyxoma is a rare benign tumor, which in this case carried a significant operative risk due to its extension. The patient initially presented with suspected caval and intracardiac thrombus, but unsuccessful treatment led to further investigations. The tumor was extensively dissected from the right atrium, suprarenal vena cava, and left iliac vein on cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. Affected gynecological organs were removed. The patient recovered uneventfully and received hormonal therapy postoperatively. (C) by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
We present a case of an intravenous tumor with extension into the right atrium and right ventricle of the heart. Pelvic angiomyxoma is a rare benign tumor, which in this case carried a significant operative risk due to its extension. The patient initially presented with suspected caval and intracardiac thrombus, but unsuccessful treatment led to further investigations. The tumor was extensively dissected from the right atrium, suprarenal vena cava, and left iliac vein on cardiopulmonary bypass and deep hypothermic circulatory arrest. Affected gynecological organs were removed. The patient recovered uneventfully and received hormonal therapy postoperatively. (C) by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
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