Sánchez-Sotelo VM, Rodríguez-Saldaña H, Soto-Pérez GJ, Vigueras-Valenzuela FJ, Victorica-Guzmán O

Language: English
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ABSTRACT

Cardiac tumors in pediatrics are rare, a primary cardiac tumor is diagnosed between 0.001 and 0.003%. Myxomas are the most common tumors in adults. However, in pediatric age, it is in third place, behind rhabdomyomas, and fibromas. Embolism is the most common symptom in atrial myxomas, occurring in 20-45% of myxomas, resulting in neurological symptoms and related complications. Emergent resection of the tumor is currently the best treatment for children and therefore an immediate and accurate diagnosis is necessary. The case presented here is about is a 2-year-old school girl with a history of claudication and progressive dyspnea, successfully operated on.

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