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- Lipoblastoma is a rare, benign fatty tumor typically found in infants and is particularly uncommon in the heart, with this case being the first documented instance of it occurring at the pulmonary valve.
- The study presents a 15-month-old girl who had the tumor located on her pulmonary valve, which was successfully removed and confirmed as a lipoblastoma through histological examination.
- While benign cardiac tumors like lipoblastoma are not invasive, they can still lead to serious complications; however, complete surgical removal generally results in a positive outcome.
Article Abstract
Backgroud: Lipoblastoma is a rare, benign, fatty tissue tumour tumor that occurs in infancy and early childhood. Intrathoracic and mediastinal involvement of this tumour is rare, and an intracardiac location is even rarer.
Aims: To report the first case of a lipoblastoma in the pulmonary valve.
Materials: In this study, we report the case of a 15-month-old girl who presented with a tumour in the pulmonary valve.
Results: The tumour was completely resected macroscopically. Histological examination of the lesion confirmed the diagnosis of lipoblastoma.
Discussion: Most primary cardiac tumours are benign in the sense they are not invasive. However, benign tumours maintain the potential for serious illness related to significant haemodynamic compromise or life-threatening dysrhythmias. Due to the association of lipoblastoma with other heart malformations, preoperative diagnosis remains challenging.
Conclusion: Tumours on the heart valve are more likely to cause haemodynamic disturbances. Complete resection yields an excellent prognosis.
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