Rhabdomyoma, a benign tumor of striated muscle, is often caused due to tuberous sclerosis (a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in different organs in the body). They are of two types, such as cardiac (tumor inside the heart) and extracardiac forms (tumor outside the heart). Extracardiac is further classified into adult type, fetal type, and genital type. They form a mass in the neck region. The other symptoms are difficulty in breathing and swallowing with hoarseness in the voice. A local incision is done, and open-heart surgery is done in cases of cardiac rhabdomyoma.
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What are the chances for my daughter to survive with multiple tumors and pericardial effusion?
Query: Hello doctor,My daughter is in the ICU with pericardial effusion and multiple tumors. The fluid has been drained and there was blood mixed with the fluid. The regular blood test came back normal with no sign of cancerous cells. My question is, what are the chances that the tumors are benign? Through... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Firstly, there is a diagnostic dilemma. The reports you have uploaded (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) are fine. But, you should upload the echo reports and the fluid investigations as well. Now, considering the pericardial effusion with multi... Read Full »
Kindly suggest a treatment for my brother's heart problem.
Query: Hello doctor,For a few months, my brother is suffering from cough with asthma. When we consulted our doctor, he asked us to get a few tests like echo and CT scan. From the test reports, he was detected with some heart problem. Some doctors said that as thrombus and some said as mass. I have attached... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is a rhabdomyoma of heart. Rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor and in your brother case, it is present in the heart. As it is in the left atrium of heart, it is causing the size of cavity of the heart to increase. Cough and breathing problem you are facing are because of... Read Full »
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