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Lipomatous atrial septal hypertrophy associated with adrenocorticotropin hormone administration in an infant with West syndrome.

Authors :
Rodriguez-Gonzalez M
Cascales-Poyatos HM
Castellano-Martinez A
Ley-Martos M
Perez-Reviriego AA
Source :
Cardiology in the young [Cardiol Young] 2021 Apr; Vol. 31 (4), pp. 682-684. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Jan 05.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We present the rare case of lipomatous atrial septal hypertrophy associated with adrenocorticotropin hormone therapy in an infant with West syndrome, highlighting their relatively benign nature and good prognosis in children, and the relevance of the differential diagnosis with more dangerous cardiac masses in order to avoid aggressive diagnostic and therapeutic interventions.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1467-1107
Volume :
31
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Cardiology in the young
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33399035
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/S1047951120004679