Inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour in the right ventricle of a 66-year-old man

Abstract Herein, we present the case of a 66-year-old man with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour. An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour is an extremely rare entity, with only 60 cases having been reported to date in the literature. The origin of this type of tumour is unknown and the treatment...

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Published in:Interactive cardiovascular and thoracic surgery 2019-12, Vol.29 (6), p.967-968
Main Authors: Monzón Díaz, Diego, Cuerpo Caballero, Gregorio, Irabien Ortiz, Angela, Gonzalez Pinto, Ángel
Format: Article
Language:English
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Biopsy
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Echocardiography
Granuloma, Plasma Cell - diagnosis
Granuloma, Plasma Cell - surgery
Heart Neoplasms - diagnosis
Heart Neoplasms - surgery
Heart Ventricles
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Cine
Male
Myocardium - pathology
Positron-Emission Tomography
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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Summary:Abstract Herein, we present the case of a 66-year-old man with an inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour. An inflammatory myofibroblastic tumour is an extremely rare entity, with only 60 cases having been reported to date in the literature. The origin of this type of tumour is unknown and the treatment of choice is surgical resection. We present the surgical technique of our case and a review of the literature regarding this tumour. This is the first case described in a man above 60 years of age with a tumour located in the right ventricle.
ISSN:1569-9285
1569-9285
DOI:10.1093/icvts/ivz189