Publications by authors named "Olga Untaru"
Article Synopsis
- An 11-year-old girl with a history of acute lymphoblastic leukemia presented to the emergency department with severe leg pain and numbness, leading to the discovery of multiple embolisms caused by a large cardiac tumor.
- Diagnosis revealed a massive, mobile left ventricular tumor, confirmed via echocardiography, measuring 6.3 cm by 3 cm and resembling a myxoma.
- Urgent surgery was performed to remove the tumor and restore blood flow, resulting in a successful recovery, emphasizing the rarity of cardiac tumors in children and the importance of swift clinical recognition in such cases.
