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Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 1983; 31(2): 114-116
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1021956
Case Report

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Cor Triatriatum Dextrum Simulating Right Ventricular Myxoma and Pulmonary Stenosis

I. Thomka, L. Bendig, A. Szente, A. Arvay
  • Hungarian Institute of Cardiology, Budapest, Hungary
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1982

Publication Date:
19 March 2008 (online)

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Summary

A case of enormous Chiari's network in 3 7-year-old girl is described. It formed a parachute or spinnaker-like sack which moved freely into the pulmonary artery causing mild pulmonic stenosis. The preoperative diagnosis was believed to be myxoma of the right ventricle. The real condition was recognized during the operation. This is the seventh reported case of correction of so-called cor triatriatum dextrum.

Key words

Cor triatriatum dextrum - Parachute-like formation of right venous valve - Chiari's network - Obstruction of right ventricular outflow tract