Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular node: case report and literature review

Cystic tumour of the atrioventricular node is the smallest Ironing Mat 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 DIESEL PROTEIN FRENCH VANILLA cause sudden death despite pacemaker placement.Sudden death in such cases can be caused by arrhythmogenic ectopic foci arising from impaired electrical impulse propagation through the abnormal atrioventricular junction conducting tissue.