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Abstract

Cardiac fibroma is a rare disease, and the management of asymptomatic patients is controversial. We report a case of successful surgical excision of a large cardiac fibroma in an asymptomatic child. Surgery should be considered for such a patient, as sudden cardiac death may occur in the absence of premonitory symptoms.

Keywords

cardiac tumors surgery/incisions myocardial remodeling/reshaping/ventriculectomy cardiac function

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