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Spontaneous regression of a large rhabdomyoma of the interventricular septum

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  13 May 2013

Elena G. Milano ,
Maria A. Prioli  and
Corrado Vassanelli
Elena G. Milano*
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
Maria A. Prioli
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
Corrado Vassanelli
Affiliation:
Department of Medicine, Section of Cardiology, University of Verona, Verona, Italy
*
Correspondence to: E. G. Milano, Divisione di Cardiologia, Ospedale Maggiore Borgo Trento, Piazzale Stefani 1, 37126 Verona, Italy. Tel: +39-0458123344; Fax: +39-0458027307; E-mail: [email protected]
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Abstract

We report the case of a large congenital rhabdomyoma of the interventricular septum diagnosed prenatally. The foetus was strictly monitored with ultrasound throughout the gestation period showing that the mass had increased in size until delivery. Despite the size of the mass, which appeared to occupy the right ventricle, the baby presented no symptoms both in utero and after birth. Serial echocardiography was used to document the regression of the mass in childhood.

Keywords

Prenatal diagnosiscardiac rhabdomyomaechocardiographyfollow-up
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 24 , Issue 2 , April 2014 , pp. 379 - 381
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2013 

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