A case of anomalous pulmonary venous drainage from the entire left lung associated with complete heart block.
A 22-year-old female patient presenting complete atrioventricular block and giant P waves in electrocardiogram had anomalous pulmonary venous drainage from the entire left lung. There was normal drainage from the right lung and no associated atrial septal defect or other intracardiac abnormalities. After a permanent pacemaker was implanted, she manifested signs and symptoms of heart failure. Although the anomalous pulmonary vein was anastomosed to the left atrium, intractable heart failure continued. She died six months later after surgical intervention. Postmortem examination revealed diffuse interstitial fibrosis throughout the myocardium.
D000328:Adult; D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006327:Heart Block / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D009206:Myocardium / Q000473:pathology; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities*