Late diagnosis of heart rhabdomyoma with echocardiography

We describe 2 cases of tuberous sclerosis in a 17 and a 27 years old patients in which images compatible with a cardiac rhabdomioma were detected during an echocardiographic study. In one of the cases these images were multiple. We point out the few clinical repercussions they caused and the length...

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Published inRevista española de cardiologia Vol. 46; no. 5; p. 316
Main Authors Orti Llaveria, A, Boix Palacios, S, Gil Tomás, E, Bonaventura Ibars, I, Gutiérrez Palau, L
Format Journal Article
LanguageSpanish
Published Spain 01.05.1993
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Humans
Rhabdomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Time Factors
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Summary:We describe 2 cases of tuberous sclerosis in a 17 and a 27 years old patients in which images compatible with a cardiac rhabdomioma were detected during an echocardiographic study. In one of the cases these images were multiple. We point out the few clinical repercussions they caused and the length of their undetected presence. We revise the clinical features and diagnosis of these rare tumours and comment on the need to withhold surgical treatment in situations which could put the patient's life in danger.
ISSN:0300-8932