title: Resection of ventricular rhabdomyomas in infants presenting with cardiac failure.
abstract: Rhabdomyomas are the most common cardiac tumours in children. They sometimes cause significant obstruction of the ventricular out flow tracts. We report a series of 3 neonates diagnosed antenatally with multiple rhabdomyomas, who developed significant obstruction of the ventricular outflow tracts following birth. They underwent surgical resection in the neonatal period with good outcome. Antenatal diagnosis of obstructive cardiac tumours allows for planning for appropriate early intervention.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatrics, Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Narendra R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Dereddy
authors.forename: Suvro S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sett
authors.forename: Usha
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Krishnan
mesh_terms: D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D012207:Rhabdomyoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014402:Tuberous Sclerosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery