Insights in Pediatric Cardiology

A rare case of right ventricular myxoma in a child

Myxoma of the right ventricle is quite rare and have not been reported in children. The most common complications are pulmonary embolism and obstruction the pulmonary valve. We report the case of a 06-year-old child admitted to Cardiology for palor and asthenia without any episode of syncope. Transthoracic echocardiography revealed a mass of 2cm arising from the tricuspid valve and projecting through the infundibulum . Surgical excision was performed under extracorporeal circulation,. pathological studies made it possible to confirm the diagnosis of myxoma.

Author(s):

Ayad Anass

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