title: Asymptomatic multiple intracardiac tuberculomas in a child.
abstract: Tuberculosis is widely prevalent among children in India, especially in those with coexisting severe malnutrition and immunodeficiency. Uncommon sites for tuberculosis are frequently seen. However, intracardiac tuberculomas are extremely rare in children. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first case report of multiple asymptomatic intracardiac tuberculomas in a child. Most intracardiac tuberculomas cause symptoms, especially in adults. In asymptomatic children non surgical management of intracardiac tuberculomas appears to be a safe treatment option as complete resolution occurs with antituberculous therapy.
authors.affiliation: Deparmtent of Pediatrics, Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India. rajeshwari.dr@gmail.com
authors.forename: Krishnan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Rajeshwari
authors.forename: Sandya
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: AnandPrakash
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dubey
authors.forename: Rani
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Gera
mesh_terms: D000995:Antitubercular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D058070:Asymptomatic Diseases; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004452:Echocardiography; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D044342:Malnutrition / Q000150:complications; D011237:Predictive Value of Tests; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014375:Tuberculoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D014381:Tuberculosis, Cardiovascular / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy
chemical_list: D000995:Antitubercular Agents