Regression of Cardiac Rhabdomyomas Producing a Severe Aortic Stenosis: Case Report and Discussion of the Literature

• DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics14050470
• Publication Date: 2024-02-21T10:42:46Z
• Authors: Vlasta M. E. Fess...; Martina Evangelista; Luciane Piazza; Antonio Saracino; Andreea Andronache; Carmelina Chiarello; Alessandro Varrica; Alessandro Giamberti; Alessandro Frigiola
• Keywords: fetus; Medicine (General); 03 medical and health sciences; R5-920; 0302 clinical medicine; aortic stenosis; Case Report; rhabdomyoma; fetal echocardiography

We describe a case of a voluminous rhabdomyoma (R) detected by fetal echocardiography at 32 weeks’ gestation (w.g.) obstructing the left ventricular inflow and aortic outflow tract, with a moderate aortic gradient at birth, not needing immediate surgery. At follow-up, the mass progressively regressed, leaving the aortic valve partly damaged, with a gradient that increased to a maximum of 100 mmHg at 9 years. The girl was then operated on successfully by a plasty of the aortic valve. The literature regarding R is discussed.