Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular node: case report and literature review
Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular node is the smallest tumour that can cause sudden cardiac death. This lesion arises from foregut endodermal rests which become enfolded into the heart during embryogenesis. Typically causing heart block, the tumour can cause sudden death despite pacemaker placem...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2019-07-01
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| Series: | Forensic Sciences Research |
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| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2019.1595349 |