Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Unicuspid Aortic Valve With Cardiac Rhabdomyoma: A Case Report

Prenatal diagnosis of unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) is exceptionally rare. UAV diagnosis can be achieved prenatally via ultrasound; however, it becomes challenging when UAV coexists with a large cardiac rhabdomyoma (CR) occupying significant left ventricular cavity space. The diagnosis of UAV deformity proves particularly challenging due to two compounding pathophysiological factors: altered hemodynamics prevent detection of characteristic high-velocity antegrade flow across the stenotic valve and mechanical compression exerted by a sizable rhabdomyoma further obscures typical diagnostic features. We report a case of fetal UAV associated with CR.

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Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
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2026-01-05
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https://doi.org/10.1002/jcu.70173
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Williams Syndrome Research
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Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Unicuspid Aortic Valve With Cardiac Rhabdomyoma: A Case Report

A C Wang, Bo‐xi Li, Tian‐Gang Li
Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Williams Syndrome Research
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Prenatal Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Unicuspid Aortic Valve With Cardiac Rhabdomyoma: A Case Report

A C Wang, Bo‐xi Li, Tian‐Gang Li
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Abstract

Prenatal diagnosis of unicuspid aortic valve (UAV) is exceptionally rare. UAV diagnosis can be achieved prenatally via ultrasound; however, it becomes challenging when UAV coexists with a large cardiac rhabdomyoma (CR) occupying significant left ventricular cavity space. The diagnosis of UAV deformity proves particularly challenging due to two compounding pathophysiological factors: altered hemodynamics prevent detection of characteristic high-velocity antegrade flow across the stenotic valve and mechanical compression exerted by a sizable rhabdomyoma further obscures typical diagnostic features. We report a case of fetal UAV associated with CR.

Journal of Clinical Ultrasound
Gansu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (CN), Gansu Provincial Maternal and Child Health Hospital (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 95%
Williams Syndrome Research
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