Intrauterine detection of Ebstein's anomaly and Down's syndrome. Prenatal diagnosis of a rare combination.

نویسندگان

  • Maria de Fátima M P Leite
  • Roberto B Gianisella
  • Paulo Zielinsky
چکیده

Ebstein's anomaly, although the most common malformation of the tricuspid valve, is a rare disease. Its association with other syndromes and extracardiac anomalies is very rare and has been reported in only a few cases. A case of prenatal diagnosis of Ebstein's anomaly in a patient with Down's syndrome is reported.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Arquivos brasileiros de cardiologia

دوره 82 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2004