Tumor in the right cardiac chambers. Regression after antitubercular treatment. Apropos of a case
Mesbahi, R.; Aouad, A.; Benabdeslam, A.; Lebbar, M.; Benomar, M.
Archives des Maladies du Coeur et des Vaisseaux 89(11): 1425-1429
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0003-9683 PMID: 9092402 Document Number: 455956
The authors report the case of a young patient with a tumour of the right atrium and right ventricular outflow tract without visceral complications but with multiple muscular and skin localisations. The diagnosis of tuberculosis was made on biopsy of a suppurating skin lesion. The diagnosis of tuberculosis was made on biopsy of a suppurating skin lesion. Anti-tuberculosis treatment resulted in regression of these tumours, especially the cardiac lesions, confirmed by transoesophageal echocardiography.