Atrioventricular block and diastolic dysfunction in a patient with Sanfilippo C

Intern Med. 2010;49(21):2313-6. doi: 10.2169/internalmedicine.49.4210. Epub 2010 Nov 1.

Abstract

A 39-year-old woman with Sanfilippo C syndrome was referred to our department for the treatment of bradycardia. An electrocardiogram revealed a second degree atrioventricular block, and pacemaker implantation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia. A transthoracic echocardiogram showed normal left ventricular systolic function, moderate mitral regurgitation due to mitral valve prolapse, and a high E/e' ratio, indicating left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The present patient exhibited a rare case of Sanfilippo syndrome complicated with conduction disturbances, mitral regurgitation, and diastolic dysfunction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Atrioventricular Block / complications
  • Atrioventricular Block / diagnosis*
  • Atrioventricular Block / physiopathology
  • Diastole* / physiology
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis III / complications
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis III / diagnosis*
  • Mucopolysaccharidosis III / physiopathology
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / complications
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnosis*
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / physiopathology