Spontaneous echo contrast of unexpected etiology.
Cor triatriatum sinister is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of a fibromuscular membrane dividing the left atrium into two chambers: one entering the four pulmonary veins, the other connecting to the mitral valve. The extent of the communication between the two chambers and the presence of associated lesions determine the severity of symptoms and the complications. We report the case of a 20-year-old man firstly diagnosed with obstructive cor triatriatum sinister and severe pulmonary hypertension.
Serban
Marinela
M
Prof. Dr. C.C. Iliescu Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 258 Fundeni Str., 022328 Bucharest, Romania. marinelaserban@yaoo.com
Ghiorghiu
Ioana
I
Craciunescu
Ileana
I
Calin
Cosmin
C
Platon
Pavel
P
Apetrei
Eduard
E
Ginghina
Carmen
C
D000328:Adult; D003310:Cor Triatriatum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D006801:Humans; D006976:Hypertension, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male