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Cor triatriatum dexter masquerading as Ebstein's anomaly

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  04 February 2011

Souheir Salam ,
David Gallacher  and
Orhan Uzun
Souheir Salam*
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom
David Gallacher
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom
Orhan Uzun
Affiliation:
Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom
*
Correspondence to: S. Salam, Department of Paediatric Cardiology, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF14 4XW, United Kingdom; E-mail: souheirsalam@aol.com
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Abstract

We report the case of a child with cor triatriatum dexter masquerading as Ebstein's anomaly on transthoracic echocardiography. This was attributed to a floppy membrane arising from the right atrium, protruding into the tricuspid valve and pushing the leaflets downwards, giving an impression of Ebstein's anomaly. The importance of recognising this pitfall will prevent misdiagnosis of Ebstein's anomaly.

Keywords

Cor triatriatumEbstein's anomalyright-to-left shunt
Type
Brief Reports
Information
Cardiology in the Young , Volume 21 , Issue 3 , June 2011 , pp. 354 - 356
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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