Cor triatriatum dexter associated with atrial septal defect: Management in a complex clinical case

Echocardiography. 2017 Nov;34(11):1725-1729. doi: 10.1111/echo.13714.

Abstract

The coexistence of an atrial septal defect and a prominent eustachian valve is a rare congenital anomaly, rarely reported in literature. Differentiation between a giant eustachian valve and cor triatriatum dexter can be difficult. A case of a large atrial septal defect associated with cor triatriatum dexter diagnosed by echocardiography in an asymptomatic woman is reported. A watchful waiting strategy was adopted.

Keywords: atrial septal defect; cardiac magnetic resonance imaging; cor triatriatum dexter; echocardiography; prominent eustachian valve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cor Triatriatum / complications*
  • Cor Triatriatum / diagnostic imaging*
  • Cor Triatriatum / physiopathology
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography / methods
  • Female
  • Heart Atria / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Atria / physiopathology
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / complications*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Septal Defects, Atrial / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Young Adult