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Spontaneous Regression of Huge Cardiac Rhabdomyoma in An Infant

Rhabdomyomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors in childhood, and are often associated with tuberous sclerosis. We report a huge rhabdomyoma in an asymptomatic four hour old infant who presented initially with a murmur due to moderate subaortic stenosis. Followup showed regression of the tum...

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Autores principales: Batmaz, Gülhis, Besikçi, Resmiye, Arslan, Gülseren, Kafadar, Ihsan, Ahunbay, Gülay
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd 2000
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3232493/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22368587
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Sumario:Rhabdomyomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors in childhood, and are often associated with tuberous sclerosis. We report a huge rhabdomyoma in an asymptomatic four hour old infant who presented initially with a murmur due to moderate subaortic stenosis. Followup showed regression of the tumour. Although the indications for surgical resection of symptomatic tumors are well established, medical follow-up should be the prefered treatment.