Cardiac lipoblastoma of the pulmonary valve: A rare tumour in an unusual location
Tong Feng, Guo Zhangke, Bai Song
Department of Cardiac surgery, Beijing Children’s Hospital affiliated to Capital Medical University
National Center for Children’s Health,China
Beijing 100045,China
56 South Lishi Road, Xicheng District, Beijing
Corresponding author: Guo Zhangke, Email: gzkbjetyy@163.comTelephone: +86 010 69616783
Abstract:Lipoblastoma is a rare, benign, fatty tissue tumour that occurs in infancy and early childhood. Intrathoracic and mediastinal involvement of this tumour is rare, and an intracardiac location is even rarer. In this study, we report the case of a 15-month-old girl who presented with a tumour in the pulmonary valve. A complete resection of the tumour was undertaken, with a histopathology report confirming the diagnosis of lipoblastoma.
Key words: lipoblastoma, pulmonary valve, child