Cardiac rhabdomyoma presenting as left ventricular outflow tract obstruction in a neonate.
A case of congenital cardiac rhabdomyoma presenting as left ventricular outflow tract obstruction is reported. Congenital cardiac tumours are rare. Rhabdomyomas are the most common. Fifty-one to 86% of them are associated with tuberous sclerosis. They have a tendency for spontaneous regression. The indications for surgery include haemodynamic compromise and intractable arrhythmias.
Department of Paediatrics, Wordsley Hospital, West Midlands, UK. hafisibrahim@hotmail.com
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