Intrapericardial immature teratoma in a newborn: a case report. (7th February 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Milovanovic, Vladimir; Lukac, Marija; Krstic, Zoran
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in the young. Volume 24:Number 1(2014:Feb.)
• Page Start: 164
• Page End: 166
• Publication Date: 2013-02-07
• Subjects: Teratoma, -- intrapericardial, -- newborn; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1017/S1047951113000097
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-9511

Abstract

Abstract: Intrapericardial teratomas are extremely rare and most often benign tumours. In this paper, we have described a case of intrapericardial teratoma diagnosed prenatally and successfully operated. The presented case is noteworthy as an example of potentially catastrophic cardiorespiratory distress caused by the space-occupying nature of the tumour. A multi-disciplinary approach is mandatory because the tumour most often arises from the ascending aorta and in some cases may require the use of cardiopulmonary bypass.