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Kyungjoong Kim1, Jiwook Choi1, Youngjae Doo1
1Division of Cardiology, Department of Internal Medicine, Anyang SAM Hospital, Anyang, Korea.
Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound
|October 11, 2016
Summary
Common atrium, a rare congenital heart defect, typically presents in childhood. This case highlights a rare instance of a 48-year-old adult experiencing the first symptoms of this condition.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Medical Case Reports
Background:
- Common atrium is a rare congenital heart anomaly defined by the complete absence of the interatrial septum.
- It is frequently associated with atrioventricular valve malformations.
- Symptoms typically manifest in childhood.
Observation:
- This report details a unique case of a patient with common atrium.
- The patient presented with his first discernible symptoms at 48 years of age, an atypical late-onset presentation.
Findings:
- The case underscores the potential for delayed symptom manifestation in common atrium.
- It challenges the typical pediatric presentation timeline for this congenital heart disease.
Implications:
- This case broadens the understanding of common atrium's clinical spectrum.
- It suggests the need for considering common atrium in adult diagnoses, even without a pediatric history.
- Further research into factors influencing late-onset symptoms is warranted.
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