scholarly journals Atypical Mixed Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Connection: A Case Report

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-140
Author(s):  
Md Abul Kalam Azad ◽  
Naharuma Aive Haider Chowdhury ◽  
Abul Kalam Shamsuddin

A 2 years old boy presented to us with a history of repeated respiratory tract infections and bluish discoloration of tongue, lips and figure tips for last 18 months. Echocardiography and Computed tomography (CT) angiogram revealed total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) mixed type (supracardiac and cardiac);all pulmonary veins drain into a common chamber behind left atrium (LA) and left lower pulmonary vein (LUPV) drains to vertical vein and common chamber both.The patient underwent rerouting of pulmonary veins and vertical vein ligation above the drainage of LUPV. Bangladesh Heart Journal 2018; 33(2) : 138-140

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
pp. 305-307 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ch Bharat Siddharth ◽  
Mayank Yadav ◽  
Amol Bhoje ◽  
Milind P Hote

The mixed type of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection is the least common variant, occurring in approximately 5% of all patients. Dual drainage through a common venous confluence is much rarer. Computed tomography to delineate the exact pulmonary venous anatomy is a must in such cases. Correct preoperative recognition and intraoperative confirmation to check the drainage of all 4 pulmonary veins is essential in all cases of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection. We report the case of an adult patient with dual drainage to coronary sinus and left vertical vein to innominate vein.


2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Ito ◽  
Ikuo Hagino ◽  
Mitsuru Aoki ◽  
Kentaro Umezu ◽  
Tomohiro Saito ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection accompanied by unilateral lung agenesis and Goldenhar syndrome is extremely rare. Case presentation We present a case of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection accompanied by unilateral lung agenesis and Goldenhar syndrome in a patient who was diagnosed based on transthoracic echocardiography and computed tomography. We observed complete absence of the lung, the bronchial tree, and vascular structures on the right side, with abnormal drainage of the left pulmonary veins into the innominate vein. The patient showed clear clinical evidence of pulmonary venous obstruction and underwent surgery 3 days after birth. The pulmonary venous chamber containing the vertical vein was anastomosed to the left atrium using 7–0 PDS running sutures via a median sternotomy. Echocardiography and computed tomography performed 1 year postoperatively revealed no pulmonary venous obstruction. Conclusion We report a rare case of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection accompanied by unilateral lung agenesis and Goldenhar syndrome, which was successfully repaired 3 days after birth. A median sternotomy is a safe and effective approach for surgical repair of congenital heart disease with unilateral lung agenesis. Repair of the supra cardiac total anomalous pulmonary connection using the vertical vein is feasible in patients with a small pulmonary venous chamber.


2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Takahiro Ito ◽  
Ikuo Hagino ◽  
Mitsuru Aoki

Abstract Background: Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with unilateral lung agenesis and Goldenhar syndrome is extremely rare and high mortality.Case presentation: We present a case of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with unilateral lung agenesis and Goldenhar syndrome. It was diagnosed from Transthoracic echocardiography and enhanced Computed Tomography. Total absence of the lung, the bronchial tree, and vascular structures were detected on the right side, and the left pulmonary veins returned abnormally to the innominate vein. There was apparent indication of pulmonary venous obstruction, the operation was performed at 3 days after birth. The common pulmonary venous chamber with vertical vein and the left atrium was anastomosed using 7-0 PDS running sutures through a median sternotomy. Postoperative echocardiography and Computed Tomography 1 year after the surgery, between the common pulmonary venous chamber and the left atrium was no stenosis.Conclusion: A extremely rare case of total anomalous pulmonary venous connection with unilateral lung agenesis and Goldenhar syndrome successfully repaired at 3 day after birth was reported. Anastomosis between the common pulmonary venous chamber and the left atrium using the vertical vein is a reasonable choice in patient with small common pulmonary venous chamber.


KYAMC Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-121
Author(s):  
ASM Shariful Islam ◽  
Md Lutfar Rahman ◽  
Jayanta Kumar Saha ◽  
Mohammad Arifur Rahman ◽  
Mezanur Rahman ◽  
...  

Total anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) is a rare congenital heart disease in which there is developmental absence of connection of all four pulmonary veins with the left atrium. To report a rare case and share our experience in surgery and post-operative management for supracardiac TAPVC. Patient with supracardiac TAPVC with atrial septal defect (ASD) secundum variety with rudimentary patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) underwent rechanneling of pulmonary veins to left atrium (LA) with gluteryldehye treated autologous pericardial patch closure of ASD with ligation of ascending vertical vein and ligation of rudimentary PDA.Post operatively there were no events of pulmonary hypertensive crisis, low cardiac output syndrome, right heart failure or conduction defect were observed and echocardiogram showed adequate pulmonary venous drainage with no residual shunt across the interatrial septum. Marked development in surgical results of TAPVC has been observed in recent years with declining mortality rate from 65% in early sixties to 5% in current surgical scenerio. KYAMC Journal Vol. 10, No.-2, July 2019, Page 118-121


2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuyun Li ◽  
Dongming Wang ◽  
Lili Zhi ◽  
Yunmei Zhu ◽  
Lan Qiao ◽  
...  

AbstractTo describle how respiratory tract infections (RTIs) that occurred in children with allergic asthma (AA) on allergen immunotherapy (AIT) during an influenza season. Data including clinical symptoms and treatment history of children (those with AA on AIT and their siblings under 14 years old), who suffered from RTIs during an influenza season (Dec 1st, 2019–Dec 31st, 2019), were collected (by face to face interview and medical records) and analyzed. Children on AIT were divided into 2 groups: stage 1 (dose increasing stage) and stage 2 (dose maintenance stage). Their siblings were enrolled as control. During the study period, 49 children with AA on AIT (33 patients in stage 1 and 16 patients in stage 2) as well as 49 children without AA ( their siblings ) were included. There were no significant differences in occurrences of RTIs among the three groups (p > 0.05). Compared with children in the other two groups, patients with RTIs in stage 2 had less duration of coughing and needed less medicine. Children on AIT with maintenance doses had fewer symptoms and recovered quickly when they were attacked by RTIs, which suggested that AIT with dose maintenance may enhance disease resistance of the body.


2021 ◽  
Vol 28 (7) ◽  
pp. 1058-1060
Author(s):  
Fazal ur Rehman ◽  
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Sabiha Khan ◽  
Waqas Ali ◽  
Asif Ali Khuhro ◽  
...  

Congenital aortic arch malformations manifest a broad-spectrum of differences and abnormalities that come from disturbed embryogenesis of branchial arches. Current case was a 10 months old baby girl with length of 69 cm (less than –3 SD) and weight of 5.5 kg (less than –3 SD). The patient had history of recurrent lower respiratory tract infections since the time of birth and failure to gain adequate weight since the time of birth. The patient has been having multiple check-ups with registered medical practitioners in the nearby locality and multiple courses of antibiotics with only partial resolution of symptoms. The 2-D echocardiogram showed her to be a case of supracardiac type of “Total Anomalous Pulmonary Venous Return (TAPVR)”. All pulmonary veins making a confluence and draining into the right atrium. Significant turbulence observed at the level of superior vena cava to right atrium junction. A level of obstruction was recorded at the junction of the confluence of pulmonary veins and the vertical vein. There was aberrant right subclavian artery from the aortic arch as its third branch with no obstruction or aneurysm formation, having retrotracheal and esophageal course.


Author(s):  
Karan Malhotra ◽  
Karjigi Siddalingappa ◽  
Kallappa C. Herakal

<p class="abstract">Cutis laxa is a heterogeneous group of inherited and acquired rare connective tissue disease characterized by loose, wrinkled, and inelastic skin. It clinically presents as loose skin with folds giving a premature aged appearance. Cutis laxa is very rare, with an estimated incidence of one in 4 million. There are many case reports on acquired cutis laxa but very few on “congenital” cutis laxa. Authors report a 15 years old female presenting with a history of recurrent respiratory tract infections since the age of 2 years associated with flaccid skin all over her body and extensive loose folds of skin over face, neck, abdomen, arms and thighs since birth. Cutis laxa has been diagnosed based on the clinical picture and histopathological appearance. No medical treatment is available for correction of the pathology of disease. Plastic surgery remains the only modality of treatment to improve the cosmetic appearance. Systemic abnormalities need specific treatment depending upon the condition. The purpose of this report is due to its rarity and involvement of skin, hairs, respiratory, cardiovascular and genitourinary system in a single patient.</p>


2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. e233536
Author(s):  
Gerd Xuereb ◽  
Justine Borg ◽  
Kurt Apap ◽  
Charles Borg

Sporadic Burkitt’s lymphoma affecting the nasopharyngeal region is an extremely rare disease, especially in infants. We describe the case of a 2-year-old boy who presented to the ear, nose and throat department with a history of snoring, blood-stained rhinorrhoea and symptoms consistent with upper respiratory tract infections. Physical examination revealed massive cervical lymphadenopathy. MRI of the head and neck showed a mass lesion in the nasopharynx with bilateral lymph node enlargement. Debulking of the mass was performed and biopsies were sent for histology, which confirmed Burkitt’s lymphoma. The patient was treated with complex chemotherapy and had a good clinical response. The patient remains in remission after 6 years.


2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (10) ◽  
Author(s):  
Georgia R Layton ◽  
Marinos Koulouroudias ◽  
Eyad Issa ◽  
Steve Jepson ◽  
Antonio F Corno ◽  
...  

Abstract A 28-year-old male with infra-cardiac totally anomalous pulmonary venous connection (TAPVC) repaired as new-born presented in adulthood with right heart strain and very large left atrium to portal vein vessel. Residual connections from pulmonary veins to systemic circulation are believed to represent persistent ‘vertical veins’ (VV) not ligated at the time of the initial surgery. In our patient, since endovascular occlusion was not judged suitable, the anomalous vessel was surgically ligated and resected. A review of the literature failed to find such a procedure reported in an adult patient and analyzed the intra-operative ligation of VV during repair of TAPVC.


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