Subaortic stenosis by solitary rhabdomyoma. Successful excision in an infant following 2D echocardiogram and Doppler diagnosis

Chest. 1989 Feb;95(2):470-2. doi: 10.1378/chest.95.2.470.

Abstract

A seven-month-old girl had subaortic stenosis caused by a single intracavitary rhabdomyoma unassociated with tuberous sclerosis. Diagnosis was formulated on the basis of two-dimensional echocardiography and Doppler technique findings alone, and surgery was successful.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Diseases / complications*
  • Aortic Diseases / diagnosis
  • Aortic Diseases / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / diagnosis
  • Aortic Valve Stenosis / etiology*
  • Echocardiography
  • Echocardiography, Doppler
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Rhabdomyoma / complications*
  • Rhabdomyoma / diagnosis
  • Rhabdomyoma / surgery