title: Ebstein's Anomaly with Paradoxical Embolism to Lower Limb.
abstract: Ebstein's anomaly (EA) is a rare congenital heart disease. Paradoxical embolism (PDE) may occur in EA due to associated atrial septal defect (ASD). An 18 year old male with EA presented with left lower limb ischemia due to PDE to the limb. No features of cerebral embolism was present. PDE is a potential complication of EA. High level of awareness is needed for early diagnosis of PDE in EA to save a limb in case of embolism to the extremity.
authors.affiliation: Associate Professor.
authors.forename: Gouranga
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Santra
authors.affiliation: Post-graduate trainee, Dept. of Medicine, Midnapore Medical College, Midnapore, West Bengal.
authors.forename: Shinjan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Patra
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D004437:Ebstein Anomaly / Q000150:complications*; D019320:Embolism, Paradoxical / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D035002:Lower Extremity / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male