A case with dextrocardia and multiple cardiac anomalies in a family with congenital heart malformations

CEYLANER S., Güven M. A., CEYLANER G., Çiragil G., Tuǧ M., Ertaş I. E.

Journal of the Turkish German Gynecology Association, cilt.6, sa.2, ss.158-160, 2005 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 6 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of the Turkish German Gynecology Association
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.158-160
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: dextrocardia, heart defects, congenital, pregnancy, genetic counselling, prenatal diagnosis
  • Lokman Hekim Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

In this case; an interesting example of family with recurrent congenital heart defects due to situs ambiguous has been presented. The parents were relatives and had a history of termination because of complex congenital cardiac malformations in the first pregnancy. Dextrocardia and complex malformations of the heart and great vessels were detected in the second pregnacy by fetal echocardiography at 23rd weeks of gestation. Postmortem evaluation confirmed prenatal findings on fetal echocardiography and also revealed medially placed liver, dextrocardia and a spleen on normal location. We suggest that all cases with complex congenital malformations of heart and/or great vessels must be assessed for the heterotaxy disorders because of the findings in this family.