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ArticleCase reports in cardiology2026

Holt-Oram Syndrome With Complex Cardiac and Limb Anomalies in an Ethiopian Patient: A Case Report.

Yitagesu Getachew, Abera Birhanu, Samson Mulugeta, Balew Arega, Begashaw Belay, Amdemeskel Mersha, Banchiaymolu Damtie, Abel Yirga, Eba Fufa, Ibrahim Kemal and 1 more

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Yitagesu GetachewDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abera BirhanuDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Samson MulugetaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Balew AregaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4222-8420
Begashaw BelayDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-7145-3056
Amdemeskel MershaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0903-6083
Banchiaymolu DamtieDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Abel YirgaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Eba FufaDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ibrahim KemalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Brook FanuelDepartment of Internal Medicine, Yekatit 12 Hospital Medical College, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9655-9498

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Introduction: Holt-Oram syndrome (HOS) is a rare autosomal dominant disorder characterized by upper limb and congenital heart anomalies, with an estimated incidence of 1 in 100,000 live births. Case Report: An 18-year-old Ethiopian male with a history of congenital heart disease presented with progressive dyspnea and limb deformities. Imaging confirmed a membranous ventricular septal defect, severe pulmonary hypertension, mitral and tricuspid regurgitation, and skeletal anomalies, including thumb hypoplasia and absent distal radial bone. Conclusion: This case underscores the importance of early diagnosis and multidisciplinary management of HOS, especially in resource-limited settings where genetic testing is unavailable. Increased awareness can facilitate timely intervention and improve patient outcomes.

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HOSlimb anomaliesventricular septal defect

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PMID42677002
PMCPMC13527633

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