Desmoid Tumor After a Minimally Invasive Atrial Septal Defect Closure in an Adolescent. (September 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Amaral, Fernando; Jacob, Maria Fernanda Balthazar; Manso, Paulo Henrique; Camperoni, Luis Eduardo R.; Vicente, Walter V. A.; Schreiber, Christian
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 7:Number 5(2016)
• Page Start: 655
• Page End: 657
• Publication Date: 2016-09
• Subjects: desmoid -- atrial septal defect -- surgery; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/2150135115607190
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

The surgical closure of secundum atrial septal defect (ASD) is frequently performed. The minimally invasive approach, currently adopted by many centers as a way to preserve aesthetic appearance, particularly in female patients, seems to be safe. We describe the case of an adolescent who developed a desmoid tumor soon after a minimally invasive operation for surgical closure of a secundum ASD.