Regression of Symptomatic Multiple Cardiac Rhabdomyomas Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis Complex in a Newborn Receiving Everolimus

Conclusion: As we observed in our patient, in cases with inoperable symptomatic rhabdomyomas associated with TSC, everolimus, an mTOR inhibitor, may be the treatment of choice, which should be confirmed with additional studies.

Source: Journal of Tropical Pediatrics - January 27, 2015 Category: Tropical Medicine Authors: Doğan, V., Yeşil, Şule, Kayalı, Şeyma, Beken, S., Ozgur, S., Ertuğrul, I., Bozkurt, C., Orun, U. A., Karademir, S. Tags: Case Report Source Type: research