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'''Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular nodal region''' is a rare cardiac tumour that can lead to [[sudden cardiac death]].
'''Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular nodal region''', abbreviated '''CTAVNR''', is a rare cardiac tumour that can lead to [[sudden cardiac death]].


==General==
==General==

Revision as of 15:14, 19 February 2015

Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular nodal region, abbreviated CTAVNR, is a rare cardiac tumour that can lead to sudden cardiac death.

General

Gross

  • "Bump" in the triangle of Koch.
  • Cystic spaces.

Microscopic

Features:[2]

  • Cystic spaces lined single layer of epithelial cells.
  • +/-Focal mononuclear inflammation.
  • +/-Psammoma bodies.

Images

IHC

  • CEA +ve.
  • EMA +ve.

See also

References

  1. Kaminishi, Y.; Watanabe, Y.; Nakata, H.; Shimokama, T.; Jikuya, T. (Jan 2002). "Cystic tumor of the atrioventricular nodal region.". Jpn J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 50 (1): 37-9. PMID 11855098.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Paniagua, JR.; Sadaba, JR.; Davidson, LA.; Munsch, CM. (Apr 2000). "Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular nodal region: report of a case successfully treated with surgery.". Heart 83 (4): E6. PMID 10722558.