Complex congenital cardiac anomalies in the setting of right isomerism in a 31-month-old infant: a case report.

Frederic R Lyimo, Pedro Pallangyo, Naizihijwa Majani, Theophylly L Mushi, Sulende Kubhoja

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Situs Ambiguous Anomaly during Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy in an Adult Female.Nigerian journal of surgery : official publication of the Nigerian Surgical Research Society
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Frederic R LyimoDepartment of Radiology, Muhimbili National Hospital, P.O. Box, 65000, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. frederick.lyimo@mnh.or.tz.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-0241-435X

Pedro PallangyoDepartment of Pediatrics Cardiovascular Medicine, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, P.O. Box 65141, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Naizihijwa MajaniDepartment of Pediatrics Cardiovascular Medicine, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, P.O. Box 65141, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Theophylly L MushiDepartment of Pediatrics Cardiovascular Medicine, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, P.O. Box 65141, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Sulende KubhojaDepartment of Pediatrics Cardiovascular Medicine, Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute, P.O. Box 65141, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

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Abstract

backgroundCongenital cardiac defects are not rare among neonates. Prompt assessment for life-threatening anomalies is essential for rapid management decisions and positive outcomes. Extracardiac anomalies can occur in congenital heart defects, and their presence increases morbidity and mortality in these neonates. CASE PRESENTATION: We report a case of a 31- month-old infant black girl in Tanzania who presented with an on-and-off history of difficulty in breathing, easy fatigability, facial and lower-limb swelling, recurrent respiratory tract infections, and failure to thrive.

conclusionsManagement of patients with heterotaxy syndrome is complex and largely depends on specific anatomy of both cardiac and noncardiac lesions. Cardiac and noncardiac management must be tailored to individual anatomy, including prophylaxis against encapsulated organisms for asplenic patients.

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Abnormalities, MultipleChild, PreschoolFailure to ThriveFatigueFemaleHeterotaxy SyndromeHumansIsomerismReferral and ConsultationTomography, X-Ray ComputedHeterotaxy syndromeLeft isomerismRight isomerismSitus solitus

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PMID30352615

DOI10.1186/s13256-018-1835-4

PMCPMC6199716

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