Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm as a cause of right proximal coronary artery spasm

WOS: 000181381000022PubMed: 12659998Sinus of Valsalva aneurysm (SVA) is an infrequent cardiac anomaly. Variations in the origin and course or distribution of the epicardial coronary arteries are rarely found in the population. SVA can be acquired, secondary to infectious, degenerative or traumatic processes. This paper describes congenital right SVA and abnormal origin of conus branch of right coronary artery as a cause of acute coronary syndrome. After surgical repair of the SVA, the prognosis is usually good, and the risk of recurrence is rare. (C) 2002 Elsevier Science Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved

Ebstein's anomaly in siblings: an original observation

WOS: 000179358600006PubMed: 12537411Siblings, a 26-year old male and a 31-year old female, were found do have Ebstein's anomaly. Ebstein's anomaly is characterized by a downward displacement of the tricuspid valve into the right ventricle due to anomalous attachment of the tricuspid leaflets. Echocardiography is the method of choice to diagnose Ebstein's anomaly on its own or in association with other heart defects. Complications such as right ventricular failure, infective endocarditis, and paradoxical embolism can occur. Ebstein's anomaly diagnosed in adult life is a benign and stable disease, particularly if the patient is asymptomatic. These cases may represent a familial form of Ebstein's anomaly

Cystosarcoma phyllodes in the breast of an adolescent: A case report

Cystosarcoma phyllodes (CP) çocuklarda nadir görülür. Bu olgu sunumunda 13 yaşında bir kız çocuğunda memenin CP tümörü tanımlandı. Klinik muayenede hızlı olarak büyüyen ağrısız tümör mevcuttu. Kitle çıkarıldıktan sonra yapılan histolojik incelemede hiperselüler stroma ve stroma içine uzanan yaprak benzeri glandlar saptandı. Cystosarcoma phyllodesin tek etkili tedavisi, normal meme dokusu sınırlarının sağlandığı geniş cerrahi eksizyondur.Cystosarcoma phyllodes (CP) is an uncommon tumor in children. In this case report, the authors describe a case of cystosarcoma phylloides of the breast in a 13-year-old girl. The clinical examination showed a voluminous painless tumour which had grown rapidly. The mass was removed. The histologic examination confirmed a hypercellular stroma and glandular elements projecting into the stroma in a leaf-like fashion. The only effective therapy of Cystosarcoma phyllodes is wide surgical removal with an adequate margin of normal breast tissue