title: Rhabdomyoma of the right atrium: report of a case.
abstract: Rhabdomyomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors in childhood, and are considered to be congenital lesions. They are uncommon in adolescents and adults due to their tendency for spontaneous regression. Majority of them are located in the ventricular chambers, and are also associated with tuberous sclerosis. The indications for surgery include hemodynamic compromise and intractable arrhythmias. We describe a right atrial rhabdomyoma in a previously healthy 16-year-old girl who presented with palpitation and dizziness of recent onset. Postoperative evaluation had not revealed stigmata of tuberous sclerosis.
authors.affiliation: Dr. P. K. Sen Department of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Seth G. S. Medical College and King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, Mumbai, India.
authors.forename: Tumkur
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Shivakumaraswamy
authors.forename: Pradeep
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Vaideeswar
authors.forename: Smita
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Divate
authors.forename: Jayant
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Khandekar
authors.forename: Nandkishore
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Agrawal
authors.forename: Charan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lanjewar
authors.forename: Anil
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patwardhan
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D005260:Female; D006325:Heart Atria; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery