Transient neonatal cyanosis: Unusual presentation of right-sided cardiac masses

Citation
Ci. Mesia et al., Transient neonatal cyanosis: Unusual presentation of right-sided cardiac masses, PEDIAT CARD, 21(3), 2000, pp. 271-274
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY
ISSN journal
01720643 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
271 - 274
Database
ISI
SICI code
0172-0643(200005/06)21:3<271:TNCUPO>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
We report a case of a neonate with multiple cardiac masses, cyanosis, and a heart murmur. Arterial desaturation was the result of right-to-left shunti ng at the foramen ovale level caused by tricuspid regurgitation. Three righ t-sided cardiac masses were detected by echocardiography. By 2 weeks of age the patient had complete resolution of his cyanosis and improved tricuspid regurgitation following the normal decrease in pulmonary vascular resistan ce. At 2 years of age, he has no cardiovascular symptoms and the masses are calcified and have no hemodynamic consequences.