Intracardiac tumour and brain lesions in tuberous sclerosis. A case report of antenatal diagnosis by ultrasonography.
A case of antenatal tuberous sclerosis was diagnosed by ultrasonography. Intracardiac tumour (highly suspected rhabdomyoma) with transitory heart failure and multiple brain lesions were observed. After delivery, echocardiography, spiral CT and MR imaging diagnosis of tuberous sclerosis was confirmed by typical skin lesions (depigmented macules) and development of seizures.
Department of Radiology Tawam Hospital, UAE University, Al Ain, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
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D000328:Adult; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005865:Gestational Age; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal