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European Journal of Echocardiography 2006 7(3):257-259; doi:10.1016/j.euje.2005.05.007
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Copyright © 2005, The European Society of Cardiology

Spontaneous echo contrast of unexpected etiology

Marinela Serban*, Ioana Ghiorghiu, Ileana Craciunescu, Cosmin Calin, Pavel Platon, Eduard Apetrei and Carmen Ginghina

Prof. Dr. C.C. Iliescu Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases, 258 Fundeni Str., 022328 Bucharest, Romania

Received 7 February 2005; received in revised form 4 May 2005; accepted after revision 18 May 2005.

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  Abstract

Cor triatriatum sinister is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by the presence of a fibromuscular membrane dividing the left atrium into two chambers: one entering the four pulmonary veins, the other connecting to the mitral valve. The extent of the communication between the two chambers and the presence of associated lesions determine the severity of symptoms and the complications. We report the case of a 20-year-old man firstly diagnosed with obstructive cor triatriatum sinister and severe pulmonary hypertension.

Keywords: Cor triatriatum; Spontaneous echo contrast; Pulmonary hypertension


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