Cardiac fibroma as an inherited manifestation of nevoid basal-cell carcinoma syndrome

Tex Heart Inst J. 2006;33(1):88-90.

Abstract

We report the case of an 8-month-old male infant presenting with life-threatening ventricular tachycardia. Echocardiography revealed a left ventricular tumor. The tumor was resected through a left ventriculotomy, and the left ventricle was reconstructed after a partial ventriculectomy Histologic investigation showed a completely resected benign fibroma. The 30-year-old mother was known to have nevoid basal-cell carcinoma syndrome, which can be associated with cardiac fibromas. We believe that this is an interesting addition to the medical literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / genetics*
  • Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome / surgery
  • Fibroma / diagnosis
  • Fibroma / genetics*
  • Fibroma / surgery
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Heart Neoplasms / genetics*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male