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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Fetal Medicine 2015; 02(01): 33-37
DOI: 10.1007/s40556-015-0042-2
Original Article

Outcome of Antenatally Diagnosed Cardiac Rhabdomyoma: Case Series from a Tertiary Fetal Medicine Center in India

Sushrut Dilip Ghaisas
1   Department of Fetal Medicine, Ashwini Hospital, 13/59 Nav Sahyadri Society, Karvenagar Opp. Sahyadri Park, 411052, Pune, Maharashtra, India
2   Department of Fetal Medicine, Mediscan Systems, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Suresh Seshadri
2   Department of Fetal Medicine, Mediscan Systems, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
,
Beena Suresh
3   Department of Genetics, MediScan Systems, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Abstract

The aim of this case series is to review our institution’s experience with fetal cardiac rhabdomyoma, to document the clinical outcome and the incidence of associated tuberous sclerosis (TS) in these babies after birth. Eight cases with fetal cardiac rhabdomyoma were studied over a period of three years and the perinatal outcome was obtained. Out of these eight cases diagnosed antenatally, seven pregnancies continued till term and one woman opted for termination of pregnancy. There was one early neonatal death and of the six living, five developed TS with cutaneous and neurological manifestations. This association is similar with other larger multicentric studies and meta-analysis. Fetal cardiac rhabdomyoma is strongly associated with the development of TS in postnatal life, and the couples should be counseled regarding this association.

Keywords

Cardiac rhabdomyoma - Tuberous sclerosis - Fetal echocardiography - Counseling


Publication History

Received: 15 April 2015

Accepted: 09 June 2015

Article published online:
08 May 2023

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