European Journal of Cardio-Thoracic Surgery, Vol 1, 183-185, Copyright © 1987 by European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Rhabdomyoma of the heart with intrapericardial expansion
J Pillgram-Larsen, J Thorvaldson, E Thaulow, G Semb and A Serck-Hanssen
Section of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Ullevaal Hospital, Oslo, Norway.
A rare case of a rhabdomyoma originating from the surface of the right
atrium in a 20-year-old female is reported. The tumor showed electrical
activity and caused both outflow obstruction and tamponade symptoms. It was
successfully removed by a right-sided thoracotomy. The clinical course,
diagnostic investigations, and the therapeutical approach of this rare
lesion are discussed.