Key result
Both monochorionic diamniotic twin neonates presented with multiple cardiac rhabdomyomas, representing an extremely rare occurrence of cardiac tumors affecting both twins.
Why the study?
Cardiac tumors in neonates and infancy are rare congenital cardiac diseases, and presentation of multiple cardiac tumors in both twins is a very rare situation.
Case Report (n=2)
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This is the first reported case of multiple cardiac tumors, suspected to be rhabdomyomas, occurring in both twins of a twin pregnancy.
Cardiac tumors in neonates and infancy are one among the many known congenital cardiac diseases. Although fetal cardiac tumors are rare, there is increased detection because of expertise in echocadiographic examination. Rhabdomyomas are the most common cardiac tumors among infants and children. Here, we describe twin neonates who had multiple cardiac tumors. This kind of presentation appears to be a very rare situation.
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Babu et al. (2020) conducted a case report in Cardiac tumors (rhabdomyomas) (n=2). Cardiac rhabdomyomas was evaluated on Echocardiographic findings and clinical course. Both monochorionic diamniotic twin neonates presented with multiple cardiac rhabdomyomas, representing an extremely rare occurrence of cardiac tumors affecting both twins.
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