Kon N D, Headley R N, Cordell A R
Department of Surgery, Bowman Gray School of Medicine, Wake Forest University Medical Center, Winston-Salem, NC 27103.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1988 Aug;46(2):244-5. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)65910-3.
Struma cordis, ectopic thyroid tissue located in the heart, is extremely rare. To our knowledge, this is the first report of struma cordis obstructing the left ventricular outflow tract. The tumor was removed successfully using cardiopulmonary bypass.