[Echocardiographic findings in interatrial septal aneurysm, Chiari's network and tricuspid valve prolapse. An unusual association].
In this report we discuss the case of a 55-year-old female who underwent echocardiographic and Doppler studies for the presence of systolic murmur at physical examination, in which echocardiography showed the concomitant presence of an atrial septal aneurysm, a Chiari network and a tricuspid valve prolapse, a hypothetic association not previously described. The association of atrial septal aneurysm, tricuspid valve prolapse and Chiari network suggests the possibility of a connective disorder involving fibrous tissue of the heart and a concomitant anomalous development of the valves of the sinus venosus.
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Istituto Scientifico di Medicina Interna, Università di Genova.
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D009202:Cardiomyopathies / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006346:Heart Septum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014263:Tricuspid Valve Prolapse / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*
Riscontro ecocardiografico di aneurisma del setto interatriale, rete di Chiari e prolasso della valvola tricuspide. Una associazione originale.