[Clinic diagnosis and treatment of patients with Cantrell syndrome].
OBJECTIVE
To analyze the diagnostic feature, treatment and prognosis of patients with Cantrell syndrome.


METHODS
Clinical manifestation, diagnosis, operation and follow-up data of 5 patients with Cantrell syndrome were summarized in this retrospective analysis.


RESULTS
The age of the 5 patients was 7 days-76 years, definite diagnosis was made in 3 cases and 2 cases presented feature of incomplete Cantrell syndrome. Three patients with full Cantrell syndrome were correctly diagnosed before operation and confirmed by operation. One patient with incomplete Cantrell syndrome (two-vessel stenosis) received bypass surgery. Another asymptomatic patient with incomplete Cantrell syndrome (apical diverticulum of the left ventricle) does not need operation and is under observation. During follow-up, 1 patient died at 60 months after operation and the remaining 4 patients are alive and well.


CONCLUSIONS
With the development of modern imaging technology, it becomes easy to make correct diagnose Cantrell syndrome before operation. Prognosis is fine post timely operation and related intervention.
Department of Radiology, Cardiovascular Institute and Fu Wai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Services, Beijing 100037, China.
Ming-li
ML
Sun
Bin
B
Lü
Zhi-cheng
ZC
Jing
Xin-ling
XL
Yang
Fang-fang
FF
Yu
Shi-guo
SG
Li
Shi-liang
SL
Jiang
Ru-ping
RP
Dai
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D058502:Pentalogy of Cantrell / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011379:Prognosis; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D055815:Young Adult