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A Case of Single Atrium, Mitral Valve Prolapse Spontaneously - Closed Inlet VSD with Polydactyly
1Dr Ranjan Kumar Majumder, Department of Cardiology, Kumudini Women's Medical College, Mirzapur, Tangail, Bangladesh.
Mymensingh Medical Journal : MMJ
|November 30, 2018
Summary
Single Atrium (SA) is a rare congenital heart defect, often part of syndromes. This case highlights an isolated SA with mitral valve prolapse and polydactyly in a 14-year-old male.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
Background:
- Single Atrium (SA) is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly.
- SA is typically associated with other congenital syndromes.
- Isolated SA as a primary defect is exceptionally uncommon.
Observation:
- A 14-year-old male presented with a rare cardiac anomaly.
- The patient exhibited Single Atrium (SA) with Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP).
- He also had a spontaneously closed inlet Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) and polydactyly.
Findings:
- The case details an unusual presentation of isolated Single Atrium.
- The co-occurrence of SA with MVP, closed VSD, and polydactyly is noteworthy.
- Diagnostic evaluations were conducted at health facilities in Mymensingh and Dhaka, Bangladesh.
Implications:
- This case expands the understanding of isolated Single Atrium presentations.
- It underscores the importance of recognizing rare congenital heart defects.
- Further research into the genetic and clinical correlations of isolated SA is warranted.
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