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Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient With Congenital Heart Defects and Heterotaxy Syndrome
Tariq Yousuf1, Jason Kramer2, Brody Jones2
1Department of Internal Medicine, Advocate Christ Medical Center, Oak Lawn, IL.
Background:
Heterotaxy syndrome, also called isomerism, is a condition in which abdominal and thoracic organs are located in abnormal body positions. Pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) is an uncommon clinical feature of heterotaxy syndrome.
Case Report:
We describe the case of a 26-year-old male who developed PHTN as a rare manifestation of heterotaxy syndrome. To our knowledge, PHTN has never been reported as a prominent clinical feature in a patient with heterotaxy syndome and congenital cardiac abnormalities.
Conclusion:
It is important for the clinician to be aware of potentially serious consequences of PHTN in the setting of heterotaxy syndrome.
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