Tetralogy of Fallot and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy: a rare association
Carvalho, A.Maria.Férrer.; Diógenes, T.Cristina.Pinheiro.; Jucá, E.Régis.Monte.; Carvalho, Aé.Férrer.; Carvalho, C.Férrer.; Paes Júnior, Jé.Nogueira.
Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia 80(2): 217-9 214-6
2003
ISSN/ISBN: 0066-782X PMID: 12640515 Document Number: 559595
Tetralogy of Fallot is known as the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease and has a prevalence of 10% of all congenital heart diseases. Although many other heart anomalies may coexist, the association of tetralogy of Fallot and hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is extremely rare. We report this association in a 15-month-old female, cyanotic since birth, in her first hospital admission for diagnosis and treatment of recurring cyanotic crises. In addition, a review of the literature and of the problems related to the treatment is provided.