Primary Cardiac Fibroma: A Rising Giant in a Small Cavity—Size Does Matter
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https://doi.org/10.1532/HSF98.20081001Abstract
We report the case of a 5-month-old girl who presented with cardiac failure due to a cardiac fibroma originating from the interventricular septum. We also include some remarks about the etiology and the most favorable therapeutic strategy for the disease.References
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