A rare case of neonatal cyanosis due 'cor triatriatum dexter' and a review of the literature.
Cor triatriatum dexter is a rare cardiac congenital malformation in which a membrane divides the right atrium into two chambers. We describe one case of isolated cor triatriatum dexter, symptomatic for severe central cyanosis, in which the membrane was identified before surgery by means of transthoracic echocardiography alone, and successfully removed surgically at 1 month of life. We discuss this case and review the literature.
Cardiology, IRCCS Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy. gbdanzi@tin.it
Maria Albina
MA
Galli
Lorenzo
L
Galletti
Federico
F
Schena
Laura
L
Salvini
Fabio
F
Mosca
Gian Battista
GB
Danzi
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D003310:Cor Triatriatum / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D003490:Cyanosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography