Heart 1999;81:92-93 ( January )
Case report
Dystrophic calcification of the fetal myocardium
a Department
of Paediatric Cardiology, Yorkshire Heart Centre, Leeds General
Infirmary, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK, b Department of Histopathology, Leeds General
Infirmary
Correspondence to: Dr Gibbs.
Accepted for publication 1 June 1998
Intramural cardiac masses were detected antenatally in three
fetuses by echocardiography. The masses were initially thought to be
rhabdomyomas. All three pregnancies were terminated and histology
showed dystrophic calcification in all, with no evidence of tumour.
Therefore, dystrophic calcification of the fetal myocardium may have a
similar appearance to single or multiple rhabdomyomas. This should be
considered when counselling parents after detection of masses in the
fetal heart, particularly when considering the risk of associated
tuberous sclerosis.
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