Association between cardiac tumors and tuberous sclerosis in the fetus and neonate

Am J Cardiol. 2003 Aug 15;92(4):487-9. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9149(03)00677-5.

Abstract

A retrospective review was performed in 94 patients with > or =1 cardiac tumors seen on prenatal or neonatal echocardiography at 5 major referral centers. Tuberous sclerosis was present in 68 patients diagnosed with a cardiac tumor in utero or during the neonatal period, including 61 of 64 with multiple tumors.

MeSH terms

  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Neoplasms / complications
  • Heart Neoplasms / congenital*
  • Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / complications
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / congenital*
  • Tuberous Sclerosis / diagnosis
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal*