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Investigación en Discapacidad 2023; 9 (1)

Uhl's anomaly, a rare disease. Case report

Ortega-Zhindón DB, Calderón-Colmenero J, Pérez-Hernández N, Rodríguez-Pérez JM, Mora-Canela SL, Cervantes-Salazar JL

Language: Spanish
References: 8
Page: 24-27
PDF size: 216.58 Kb.


ABSTRACT

Uhl's anomaly is a rare heart disease characterized by a dilated and thin-walled right ventricle due to the absence of myocardium. The hypothesis is an alteration in embryonic development and apoptosis of the myocardium in the right ventricle. It presents with heart failure. The definitive diagnosis is determined by pathological anatomy; however, the echocardiographic and magnetic resonance findings allow us to approach the diagnosis. There is no standard treatment, so it is initially medical and symptomatic. Surgical options range from palliative surgery to heart transplant, but the prognosis is uncertain. We present the case of an infant with dyspnea and diaphoresis.


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