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An unusual case of heterotaxy and polysplenia syndrome associated with hemiazygous continuation of the left-sided vena cava inferior, dilated azygous vein and large venous ectasia.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  21410651     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We report a 13-year-old male patient with heterotaxy and polysplenia syndrome associated with hemiazygous continuation of the left-sided vena cava inferior, dilated azygous vein, and large venous ectasia. This is the first report of heterotaxy and polysplenia syndrome associated with this particular venous arrangement.
Authors:
Ayşe Yildirim; Deniz Oğuz; Yusuf Öner; Rana Olguntürk
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2011-03-16
Journal Detail:
Title:  Congenital heart disease     Volume:  6     ISSN:  1747-0803     ISO Abbreviation:  Congenit Heart Dis     Publication Date:    2011 May-Jun
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2011-05-23     Completed Date:  2011-09-16     Revised Date:  2012-01-09    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  101256510     Medline TA:  Congenit Heart Dis     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  262-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
© 2011 Copyright the Authors. Congenital Heart Disease © 2011 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.
Affiliation:
Kartal Koşuyolu Training and Research Heart Hospital, Istanbul. ayildirimmd@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Abnormalities, Multiple*
Adolescent
Azygos Vein / abnormalities*,  pathology,  radiography
Dextrocardia / complications*,  diagnosis
Dilatation, Pathologic
Genetic Diseases, X-Linked / complications*,  diagnosis
Heterotaxy Syndrome
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Phlebography
Situs Inversus / complications*,  diagnosis
Vascular Malformations / complications*,  diagnosis
Vena Cava, Inferior / abnormalities*,  pathology,  radiography

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