Massive pericardial effusion due to intrapericardial mixed germ cell tumor in a premature baby

Primary cardiac tumor is uncommon in childhood, with an incidence of 0.06–0.32%, and intrapericardial teratoma represents an exceptional rarity among these entities. Germ cell tumors (GCT) are rare, representing only 1–3% of childhood tumors. Twenty per cent of GCT are malignant and are associated w...

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Published in:Pediatrics international 2015-10, Vol.57 (5), p.968-970
Main Authors: Doksöz, Önder, Terek, Demet Tümay, Karaçelik, Mustafa, Yıldırım, Hülya Tosun, Demirağ, Bengü, Meşe, Timur, Sarıosmanoğlu, Osman Nejat, Arslanoğlu, Sertaç
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Babies
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Diseases in Twins
Echocardiography
Electrocardiography
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Neoplasms - complications
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
hydrops fetalis
Infant, Newborn
Infant, Premature
intrapericardial mass
Male
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - complications
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - diagnosis
Neoplasms, Germ Cell and Embryonal - surgery
Pediatrics
pericardial effusion
Pericardial Effusion - diagnosis
Pericardial Effusion - etiology
Pericardial Effusion - surgery
Pericardiocentesis
Pregnancy
Premature birth
Tumors
Twins
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Summary:Primary cardiac tumor is uncommon in childhood, with an incidence of 0.06–0.32%, and intrapericardial teratoma represents an exceptional rarity among these entities. Germ cell tumors (GCT) are rare, representing only 1–3% of childhood tumors. Twenty per cent of GCT are malignant and are associated with age and location. Extragonadal involvement accounts for nearly half of the cases. Anterior mediastinum is a common location of malignant germ cell tumors, yet pericardial and aortic adventitia involvement have been rarely reported. Here we report the case of a preterm twin baby boy with intrapericardial mixed germ cell tumor who presented with hydrops fetalis and pericardial effusion.
ISSN:1328-8067
1442-200X
DOI:10.1111/ped.12655