Atrioventricular block in childhood caused by mesothelioma

The case of a girl who was first seen at 3.5 years of age with longstanding asymptomatic heart block is reported. Electrophysiological study disclosed a block proximal to the His bundle. She grew up normally until the age of 11.5 years, when a syncopal attack occurred. Before a pacemaker could be in...

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Published inPacing and clinical electrophysiology Vol. 4; no. 2; p. 216
Main Authors Hellemans, I M, van Hemel, N M, Kooyman, C A
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.03.1981
Subjects
Child, Preschool
Female
Heart Block - etiology
Heart Block - physiopathology
Heart Neoplasms - complications
Heart Neoplasms - pathology
Humans
Mesothelioma - complications
Mesothelioma - pathology
Myocardium - pathology
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Summary:The case of a girl who was first seen at 3.5 years of age with longstanding asymptomatic heart block is reported. Electrophysiological study disclosed a block proximal to the His bundle. She grew up normally until the age of 11.5 years, when a syncopal attack occurred. Before a pacemaker could be inserted, she suffered a second fatal attack. Necropsy revealed a tumor of the atrioventricular node diagnosed as mesothelioma. Our findings are compared to the 38 cases already described in the literature.
ISSN:0147-8389
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-8159.1981.tb06546.x