Left ventricular outflow obstruction in rhabdomyoma of infancy: meta-analysis of the literature.
Primary heart tumors are exceptional in infants and children. Most common is the rhabdomyoma, often associated with tuberous sclerosis (Bourneville's disease). This tumor is generally believed to have no hemodynamic effects in the majority of cases. Recently, severe obstruction of the left ventricular outflow tract by a solitary tumor was diagnosed during pregnancy and emergency surgery was needed soon after birth.
Verhaaren
Henri A
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Departments of Pediatrics and Cardiac Surgery, University and University Hospital of Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. henri.verhaaren@rug.ac.be
Vanakker
Olivier
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De Wolf
Daniel
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Suys
Bert
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François
Katrien
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Matthys
Dirk
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D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000150:complications*; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery