CARDIAC RHABDOMYOMA SIMULATING TRICUSPID- ATRESIA IN A NEONATE

Cardiac rhabdomyomas are benign tumours closely associated with tubero us sclerosis. We report on a neonate with a cardiac rhabdomyoma, which simulated tricuspid atresia with duct-depending pulmonary perfusion d ue to almost complete obliteration of right ventricular cavum. Under i nfusion of prostaglandin E-1 the newborn stabilized and was successful ly operated on the 3rd day of life. We conclude that successful tumour resection is possible in neonates with cardiac rhabdomyomas causing r elevant hemodynamic obstruction.