title: Spontaneous regression of huge cardiac rhabdomyoma in an infant.
abstract: Rhabdomyomas are the most common primary cardiac tumors in childhood, and are often associated with tuberous sclerosis. We report a huge rhabdomyoma in an asymptomatic four hour old infant who presented initially with a murmur due to moderate subaortic stenosis. Followup showed regression of the tumour. Although the indications for surgical resection of symptomatic tumors are well established, medical follow-up should be the prefered treatment.
authors.affiliation: Associated Professor in Pediatric Cardiology Unit, University of Istanbul, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Cerrahpasa Istanbul.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Batmaz
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Besikçi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Arslan
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Kafadar
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ahunbay