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.
Galli
Maria Albina
MA
Cardiology, IRCCS Fondazione Ospedale Maggiore Policlinico, Mangiagalli e Regina Elena, Milan, Italy. gbdanzi@tin.it
Galletti
Lorenzo
L
Schena
Federico
F
Salvini
Laura
L
Mosca
Fabio
F
Danzi
Gian Battista
GB
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