Prenatal ultrasound diagnosis of fetal cardiac rhabdomyoma and analysis of clinical outcomes.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fetal cardiac tumors are relatively rare among congenital heart diseases (CHDs). The presence of cardiac rhabdomyoma (CR) during fetal development may serve as the earliest clinical sign of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC), with multiple CRs being a strong predictor of TSC. This study aimed to summarize the ultrasound image characteristics of fetal CR and follow up the comprehensive information of prenatal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) examination, genetics, and postnatal changes in clinical outcomes to improve the detection rate and optimize the outcome of the diagnosis and treatment.

Methods

A retrospective analysis was performed on prenatal ultrasound diagnostic data from 36 fetal CRs, including lesion characteristics (number, location, size, and associated

SUBMITTER: Zhao J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12780576 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature