Atrial Septal Defect with Cyanosis Due To Over-Developed Eustachian Valve Directed Towards Left Atrium: A Very Rare Scenario

Cyanosis in a case of ASD (atrial septal defect) without pulmonary arterial hypertension is quite rare. A patient with ASD and pneumonia is described who had a central cyanosis resulting from the drainage of deoxygenated blood from the inferior vena cava directly into the left atrium through the atr...

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Published in:Journal of clinical and diagnostic research 2015-11, Vol.9 (11), p.OD09-OD10
Main Authors: Banerjee, Arnab, Mukherji, Abhishek, Ranjan, Rajeev, Das, Snehasis, Sarkar, Niladri
Format: Article
Language:English
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Internal Medicine Section
respiratory distress
tachycardia
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Summary:Cyanosis in a case of ASD (atrial septal defect) without pulmonary arterial hypertension is quite rare. A patient with ASD and pneumonia is described who had a central cyanosis resulting from the drainage of deoxygenated blood from the inferior vena cava directly into the left atrium through the atrial septal defect due to the presence of an over-developed malpositioned Eustachian valve directed to the left atrium. In conclusion, ASD can present with cyanosis due to an over-developed Eustachian valve.
ISSN:2249-782X
0973-709X
DOI:10.7860/JCDR/2015/14974.6775