Cystic tumor of the atrioventricular node: a review of the literature.

Authors

• Jessica G Y Luc
• Kevin Phan
• Vakhtang Tchantchaleishvili

Publication/Presentation Date

9-1-2017

Abstract

Primary cardiac tumors are uncommon clinical entities with an incidence of 0.0017% to 0.03% of all autopsies. Cystic tumor of the atrioventricular (AV) node, also known as mesothelioma of the AV node, is a benign congenital tumor that is located in the triangle of Koch in the AV nodal region of the atrial septum of the heart. It comprises of 2.7% of cardiac tumors and is the most common primary cardiac tumor causing sudden death. We herein review the etiology, presentation, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, management, surgical approaches and outcomes of this rare tumor.

Volume

9

Issue

9

First Page

3313

Last Page

3318

ISSN

2072-1439

Published In/Presented At

Luc, J. G. Y., Phan, K., & Tchantchaleishvili, V. (2017). Cystic tumor of the atrioventricular node: a review of the literature. Journal of thoracic disease, 9(9), 3313–3318. https://doi.org/10.21037/jtd.2017.08.101

Disciplines

Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods

PubMedID

29221317

Department(s)

Administration and Leadership

Document Type

Article