Title An Unexpected Occurrence of Malignancy in a Patient After a Fontan Operation.
Author Yet Kwong Horman, Julian; Schultz, Michael
Journal Cureus Publication Year/Month 2022-Jun
PMID 35891831 PMCID PMC9302605
Affiliation 1.Internal Medicine - Pediatrics, Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, USA.

An 18-year-old male with complex single ventricle physiology status post Fontan and Kawashima procedures who presented with progressive dyspnea was found to have severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), rhinovirus, and a new retroperitoneal mass. Biopsy of the retroperitoneal mass revealed a mixed germ cell tumor with areas consistent with choriocarcinoma. Imaging showed metastatic disease, including to the lungs which ultimately led to worsening respiratory failure that required intubation and ultimately, death.

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