[Sinister cor triatriatum in an asymptomatic child]

Rev Port Cir Cardiotorac Vasc. 2011 Jan-Mar;18(1):33-5.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

Cor triatriatum is a very rare congenital abnormality, usually symptomatic during childhood. The authors report the case of an asymptomatic 4-years old boy with two orifices in the cor triatriatum membrane. Surgical correction, with total removal of the membrane, was successfully accomplished.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Child, Preschool
  • Cor Triatriatum / diagnosis
  • Cor Triatriatum / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Male