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

Authors :
Moises Rodriguez-Gonzalez
Alvaro Antonio Perez-Reviriego
Ana Castellano-Martinez
Myriam Ley-Martos
Helena Maria Cascales-Poyatos
Source :
Cardiology in the young. 31(4)
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

ISSN :
14671107
Volume :
31
Issue :
4
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cardiology in the young
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....1e94aca0d685db12ed554c17edadf88f