Open AccessPrimary primitive neuroectodermal tumor: An unusual cause of right ventricular intracavitary obstruction in a child
Author(s) -
Ajit Thachil,
Anitá Saxena,
Ujjwal Kumar Choudhary,
Ruma Ray
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
annals of pediatric cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.292
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 0974-2069
pISSN - 0974-5149
DOI - 10.4103/0974-2069.43884
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricle , primitive neuroectodermal tumor , resection , surgical resection , surgery , radiology , general surgery , cardiology , chemotherapy
A six-year-old boy presented with a brief history suggestive of right heart failure. Investigations revealed a mass filling almost the entire right ventricle. Palliative resection of the mass was done. The operative specimen revealed a primary primitive neuroectodermal tumor of the heart, the first of its kind reported in the pediatric age group.