Open AccessCriss cross heart; a challenging diagnosis, case series
Author(s) -
Abdul Malik Sheikh,
Asma Kanwal,
Hina Sattar
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of the pakistan medical association
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 0030-9982
DOI - 10.47391/jpma.3162
Subject(s) - medicine , etiology , heart defect , series (stratigraphy) , complaint , pediatrics , cardiology , heart disease , paleontology , political science , law , biology
Crisscross heart (CCH) is a rare anomaly characterized by twisting of the inflow streams of right and left ventricles. The etiology of CCH is not known. Its frequency is less than 8/10, 00,000 live births. Cyanosis is common in neonatal age, while shortness of breath is the main presenting complaint in older children. We present a case series of CCH with array of associations, diagnosed by echocardiography.CCH is a rare heart defect that can be diagnosed by echocardiography by a vigilant operator. Early diagnosis is the key to successful management resulting in increased survival rate, better outcomes and improved quality of life.Keywords: Criss-Cross heart, mitral valve lesions, coarctation of aorta, Echocardiography, case series.