Open AccessAtypical Mixed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: A Case Report
Author(s) -
Abul Kalam Azad,
Naharuma Aive Haider Chowdhury,
Abul Kalam Shamsuddin
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
bangladesh heart journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2521-3113
pISSN - 1024-8714
DOI - 10.3329/bhj.v33i2.39311
Subject(s) - total anomalous pulmonary venous connection , medicine , left atrium , vein , left pulmonary vein , pulmonary vein , computed tomography , scimitar syndrome , radiology , cardiac surgery , surgery , cardiology , lung , atrial fibrillation
A 2 years old boy presented to us with a history of repeated respiratory tract infections and bluish discoloration of tongue, lips and figure tips for last 18 months. Echocardiography and Computed tomography (CT) angiogram revealed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) mixed type (supracardiac and cardiac);all pulmonary veins drain into a common chamber behind left atrium (LA) and left lower pulmonary vein (LUPV) drains to vertical vein and common chamber both.The patient underwent rerouting of pulmonary veins and vertical vein ligation above the drainage of LUPV.
Bangladesh Heart Journal 2018; 33(2) : 138-140