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Prenatal diagnosis of cardiac rhabdomyomas: incidence of associated cerebral lesions of tuberous sclerosis complex.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19606448     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
OBJECTIVES: To determine the prevalence of specific cerebral lesions of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) and neurological outcome in cases diagnosed prenatally with cardiac rhabdomyomas. METHODS: We reviewed all fetuses diagnosed prenatally with cardiac rhabdomyomas which had undergone detailed ultrasound evaluation and cerebral magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and which were recorded in the database of a single institution covering the period January 1992 to December 2005. RESULTS: Fifty-one fetuses were included in the study. MRI was performed at a mean +/- SD gestational age of 30 +/- 3 gestational weeks and showed specific lesions of TSC in 49% of cases. Termination of pregnancy was chosen by the parents in 26 cases. Neurological development was studied in 20 cases, follow-up lasting 4.8 +/- 2.9 years. Neurodevelopmental events occurred during the follow-up period in 45% of cases. Neurological complications occurred in 67% of patients who had cerebral lesions at MRI and in 33% of patients with normal MRI results. There was no significant difference between the two groups of patients (P = 0.2). CONCLUSION: In fetuses with cardiac rhabdomyomas detailed ultrasound examination and third-trimester cerebral MRI are able to diagnose most TSC cerebral lesions, but fail to determine neurological outcome.
Authors:
J Saada; S Hadj Rabia; L Fermont; J Le Bidois; L S Bernardes; L Bernades-Stein; J Martinovic; P Sonigo; Y Dumez; D Bonnet; A Benachi
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Ultrasound in obstetrics & gynecology : the official journal of the International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology     Volume:  34     ISSN:  1469-0705     ISO Abbreviation:  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2009 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-08-05     Completed Date:  2010-08-19     Revised Date:  2010-08-24    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9108340     Medline TA:  Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  155-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Maternité, Université Paris-Descartes, Faculté de Médecine, AP-HP, Hôpital Necker-Enfants Malades, Paris, France. juliensaada@gmail.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Female
Genetic Counseling
Gestational Age
Heart Neoplasms / diagnosis*,  genetics
Humans
Incidence
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Mental Retardation / genetics*
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Prognosis
Rhabdomyoma / diagnosis*,  genetics
Tuberous Sclerosis / diagnosis*,  genetics,  ultrasonography
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
Young Adult
Comments/Corrections
Erratum In:
Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2009 Oct;34(4):489
Note: Bernades-Stein L [corrected to Bernardes, L S]

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