Atrial Rhabdomyoma Resection With Extracellular Matrix Reconstruction of the Right Atrial Free Wall in an Infant

World J Pediatr Congenit Heart Surg. 2016 Nov;7(6):769-772. doi: 10.1177/2150135115610718. Epub 2016 Mar 18.

Abstract

A neonate was diagnosed with a mediastinal mass after presenting with bradycardia. At surgery, she was found to have a 4-cm mass replacing most of the right atrial free wall. After tumor resection, the right atrium was reconstructed with an extracellular matrix biomaterial that supports native tissue regeneration. Her pathology revealed rhabdomyoma, which is rare in patients without tuberous sclerosis. The procedure was well tolerated but was complicated by narrowing of the superior vena cava that required dilation postoperatively.

Keywords: arrhythmia; extracellular matrix; rhabdomyoma; tuberous sclerosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
  • Extracellular Matrix*
  • Female
  • Heart Atria
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Rhabdomyoma / diagnosis
  • Rhabdomyoma / surgery*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed