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. 1980 Aug;44(2):224–227. doi: 10.1136/hrt.44.2.224

Rhabdomyoma of the heart in a newborn infant. Diagnosis by echocardiography.

S Milner, J A Abramowitz, S E Levin
PMCID: PMC482387  PMID: 7426178

Abstract

An intracavitary right ventricular tumour was identified echocardiographically before operation in an infant with a rhabdomyoma of the heart. Necropsy showed associated tuberous sclerosis.

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