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"CARDIAC RHABDOMYOMA"

“ Most common childhood cardiac tumour, mostly diagnosed incidentally (usually asymptomatic) at less than1 year of age.  They tend to be mu...

Most common childhood cardiac tumour, mostly diagnosed incidentally (usually asymptomatic) at less than1 year of age. 
They tend to be multiple. 
ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY

•  Hyperechoic mass, most commonly arising from the interventricular septum (can be found anywhere)
•  May obstruct a valve

MRI
•  Useful for characterising an abnormality/aiding surgical planning