title: A rare congenital cardiac anomaly in adulthood: tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome.
abstract: In approximately 3% to 6% of the patients with tetralogy of Fallot (TOF), the pulmonary valve leaflets are absent or only a rudimentary ridge of tissue is present. Some infants with the severe form of this syndrome die early during the newborn period due to severe respiratory distress, feeding intolerance, or cardiovascular compromise. Survival to adulthood of this combination is extremely unusual. In this article, we presented a case who was diagnosed in adult age with TOF having absent pulmonary valve syndrome. The patient with these findings underwent surgery, and complete repair was performed. Clinical symptoms resolved after surgery.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Cardiology, Mehmet Akif Ersoy Cardiovascular Research and Training Hospital, Halkali, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Murat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saygi
authors.forename: Sertac
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Haydin
authors.forename: Alper
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guzeltas
authors.forename: Ender
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Odemis
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yeniterzi
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic; D006801:Humans; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000473:pathology; D011664:Pulmonary Valve / Q000002:abnormalities*; D011665:Pulmonary Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D013577:Syndrome; D013771:Tetralogy of Fallot / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014463:Ultrasonography
keywords: absent pulmonary valve syndrome; adulthood; congenital cardiac anomaly; tetralogy of Fallot