Regression of Cardiac Rhabdomyomas in a Neonate after Everolimus Treatment. (27th June 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Bornaun, Helen; Öztarhan, Kazım; Erener-Ercan, Tugba; Dedeoğlu, Reyhan; Tugcu, Deniz; Aydoğmuş, Çiğdem; Cetinkaya, Merih; Kavuncuoglu, Sultan
• Other Names: Cogulu Ozgur Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in pediatrics. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-06-27
• Subjects: Pediatrics -- Periodicals; Pediatrics; Pediatrics; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case Reports; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 618.92
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/8712962
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6803

Abstract

Abstract : Cardiac rhabdomyoma often shows spontaneous regression and usually requires only close follow-up. However, patients with symptomatic inoperable rhabdomyomas may be candidates for everolimus treatment. Our patient had multiple inoperable cardiac rhabdomyomas causing serious left ventricle outflow-tract obstruction that showed a dramatic reduction in the size after everolimus therapy, a mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor. After discontinuation of therapy, an increase in the diameter of masses occurred and everolimus was restarted. After 6 months of treatment, rhabdomyomas decreased in size and therapy was stopped. In conclusion, everolimus could be a possible novel therapy for neonates with clinically significant rhabdomyomas.