Echocardiographic incidence of @entity299 in XXXX .

@entity1 @entity2916 @entity5 @entity299
@entity299 occurs frequently in @entity1 with @entity2916 ( @entity2916 ). Although there have been case reports of detection of @entity299 by 2-dimensional echocardiography, no study has examined the frequency of @entity299 detected by cardiac ultrasound in @entity1 with @entity2916 . Echocardiography was performed in 16 consecutive @entity1 with @entity2916 . Physical examination revealed normal cardiac findings in each. Discrete areas of increased acoustic density were found in 8 of the 16 @entity1 (50%). The maximum diameters ranged from 3 to 20 mm. Multiple areas were found in 3 of 8. The left ventricle was involved in 5 of the 8. Six masses were intracavitary and 8 were intramyocardial. No atrial masses were seen. Left ventricular size and function were normal. Although other @entity5 cannot be excluded, the diagnosis of @entity299 is almost certain in these young @entity1 with @entity2916 . The male predominance and the high incidence of intracavitary and left ventricular masses are similar to those in reported autopsy series, also supporting the diagnosis of @entity299 . The prognosis and potential for growth of these masses are not known, but can be determined by longitudinal follow-up. Cardiac ultrasound should be considered for all @entity1 with @entity2916 regardless of physical findings.
