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A rhabdomyoma in the right ventricle presenting as hemodynamics of hypoplastic right heart

Authors :
Daiji Takajo
Sanjeev Aggarwal
Source :
Cardiology in the Young. 30:1527-1529
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press (CUP), 2020.

Abstract

Rhabdomyomas are the most common paediatric cardiac tumours. The natural history of these tumours is mostly benign, and the tumour usually regresses spontaneously. Although surgical resection of these tumours is one of the considerations in patients with ventricular outflow obstruction, a palliation with Blalock–Taussig shunt is an alternative approach with the hope of regression of the tumour over time. We report a case of prenatally diagnosed rhabdomyomas in the right ventricle and its outflow presenting as hemodynamic simulating hypoplastic right ventricle in a newborn. She required prostaglandin and Blalock–Taussig shunts palliation for pulmonary flow and subsequent regression of tumours.

Details

ISSN :
14671107 and 10479511
Volume :
30
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Cardiology in the Young
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....d1ec45e940faed3d4fd861c923459902
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951120002358