MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Cardiac rhabdomyoma is a rare and benign mesenchymal tumor of striated muscle origin. It most commonly involves the head and neck. [1] It classifies under cardiac and extracardiac types. Extracardiac are further classified into adult, fetal, and germ cell tumors.

Detailed explanation-2: -Rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor that shows skeletal muscle differentiation. Rhabdomyomas are classically divided into those that occur in the heart and those occur outside the heart. Cardiac rhabdomyomas are frequently associated with tuberous sclerosis.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rhabdomyomas are the most common tumor in children, with approximately 75% diagnosed in children younger than 1 year. Of these tumors, 50-80% are associated with tuberous sclerosis. Fibromas are the second most common tumor in children, with most (40%) diagnosed in children younger than 1 year.

Detailed explanation-4: -A cardiac rhabdomyoma is a non-cancerous tumor. • A tumor can interfere with the way the heart works, blocking blood flow to vital organs and causing an abnormal heart rhythm (arrhythmia). • Cardiac rhabdomyomas naturally shrink during childhood.