RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Pulmonary Hypertension in a Patient With Congenital Heart Defects and Heterotaxy Syndrome
JF Ochsner Journal
JO Ochsner J
FD O. P. Jindal Global University
SP 309
OP 311
VO 16
IS 3
A1 Tariq Yousuf
A1 Jason Kramer
A1 Brody Jones
A1 Hesam Keshmiri
A1 Muhyaldeen Dia
YR 2016
UL http://www.ochsnerjournal.org/content/16/3/309.abstract
AB Background: Heterotaxy syndrome, also called isomerism, is a condition in which abdominal and thoracic organs are located in abnormal body positions. Pulmonary hypertension (PHTN) is an uncommon clinical feature of heterotaxy syndrome.Case Report: We describe the case of a 26-year-old male who developed PHTN as a rare manifestation of heterotaxy syndrome. To our knowledge, PHTN has never been reported as a prominent clinical feature in a patient with heterotaxy syndome and congenital cardiac abnormalities.Conclusion: It is important for the clinician to be aware of potentially serious consequences of PHTN in the setting of heterotaxy syndrome.