Prenatally diagnosed large intrapericardial rhabdomyoma without haemodynamic compromise

Authors

  • Mehnaz Atiq Department of Paediatrics, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Durre Shahwar Department of Paediatrics, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Kashif Abbas Zaidi Department of Paediatrics, Liaquat National Hospital and Medical Center, Karachi, Pakistan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3558

Abstract

Cardiac rhabdomyoma is the most common primary cardiac tumour and is considered to be a hamartoma of developing embryonic cardiac myocytes. It is commonly seen in tuberous sclerosis. The size and location of the tumour is the surrogate determinant of the risk of haemodynamic compromise. Pericardial rhabdomyoma is very rare and tends to follow the inherent natural history of spontaneous regression. We present cases of two foetuses diagnosed with large pericardial rhabdomyoma and no haemodynamic consequences.

Key Words: Fetal cardiac tumors, intrapericardial rhabdomyoma, prenatal diagnosis.

Published

2022-08-15

How to Cite

Atiq, M., Durre Shahwar, & Kashif Abbas Zaidi. (2022). Prenatally diagnosed large intrapericardial rhabdomyoma without haemodynamic compromise. Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 72(9), 1855–1857. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.3558

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