| Sudden unexpected death due to asymptomatic cardiac rhabdomyoma. | |
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PMID: 7252473 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A case of cardiac rhabdomyoma producing sudden unexpected death in an asymptomatic six-year-old boy is reported. Cardiac rhabdomyoma is a rare tumor, and its ability to cause sudden unexpected death in children beyond infancy is not generally known. The great majority of afflicted patients die in the early infancy; few survive beyond five years of age. The signs and symptoms present in most cases are said to be due to interference of interaction blood flow or to interruption of the cardiac conduction system. Numerous cases have been clinically misdiagnosed because of this tumor's ability to mimic other cardiac disease. |
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Authors:
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E J Violette; N J Hardin; E N McQuillen |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of forensic sciences Volume: 26 ISSN: 0022-1198 ISO Abbreviation: J. Forensic Sci. Publication Date: 1981 Jul |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1981-09-25 Completed Date: 1981-09-25 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0375370 Medline TA: J Forensic Sci Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 599-604 Citation Subset: IM |
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Child Death, Sudden / etiology* Heart Neoplasms / mortality*, pathology Humans Male Rhabdomyoma / mortality*, pathology |
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