Fetal diagnosis of atrioventricular septal defect with dextrocardia in trisomy 18.
On prenatal ultrasound atrioventricular septal defect is often diagnosed in infants with Down syndrome based on an abnormal four-chamber view of the heart. A unique case of atrioventricular septal defect with dextroposition of the heart in an infant with trisomy 18 is presented.
Pauliks
L B
LB
German Heart Institute Berlin, Germany. pauliks@dhzb.de
Friedman
D M
DM
Flynn
P A
PA
D000328:Adult; D003914:Dextrocardia / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006344:Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000235:genetics*; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D014314:Trisomy; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal