Myofibroblastic tumor of the right ventricle causing bilateral pulmonary embolism in a 31 year-old woman

Int J Cardiol. 2009 Jan 24;131(3):e131-3. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2007.07.082. Epub 2007 Oct 29.

Abstract

The myofibroblastic tumor (MFT) is a very rare tumor, initially described in the lungs, and which involves exceptionally the heart. We report the unusual case of a 31 year-old female patient, in whom the tumor produced a bilateral pulmonary embolism and whose unique clinical demonstration was a longstanding fever. The tumor, located in the right ventricle, has been surgically completely excised with excellent results. We also make a review of literature of the various aspects of this pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Letter
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications*
  • Heart Neoplasms / surgery
  • Heart Ventricles
  • Humans
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / complications*
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue / surgery
  • Pulmonary Embolism / etiology*
  • Treatment Outcome