Norazah Zahari, Joyce Darshinee Dom Sirisani
University of Malaya.
Malaysia
Medical Journal of Malaysia
Med J Malaysia 2018; 73: 119-120
DOI: Not available
Abstract
Pulmonary veins stenosis in a Down Syndrome infant with normal connection pulmonary vein is rare and precise incidence of this disease is unknown. We report a case of progressive multiple pulmonary vein stenosis in a Down Syndrome infant with congenital heart disease and transient myeloproliferative leukaemia. This case-report aims to improve awareness among physicians and sonographers of this disease and the importance of pulmonary vein assessment in congenital heart disease with unexplained pulmonary hypertension.
Category
Stenosis or Obstruction of Normal Pulmonary Venous Connections
Pulmonary Hypertension Associated with Stenosis or Atresia of Pulmonary Veins
Genetic Factors Influencing the Onset, Severity or Outcome of Disease
Year of Publication: 2018
Age Focus: Pediatric
Article Type: Case Reports or Retrospective Observations in Small Groups of Patients (≤10 patients)
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