Paucisymptomatic Tetralogy of Fallot diagnosed in a 56-year-old patient: a case report

BACKGROUND: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. It is generally diagnosed and surgically repaired early in life, with good overall outcomes. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a patient incidentally diagnosed with paucisymptomatic TOF at the age of 5...

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Autores principales: Hakim, Kaouthar, Benothman, Rihab, Mekki, Nouha, Msaad, Hela, Ouarda, Fatma
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2023
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Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10219914/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37233917
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s43044-023-00372-3
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Tetralogy of Fallot (TOF) is the most common cyanotic congenital heart disease. It is generally diagnosed and surgically repaired early in life, with good overall outcomes. CASE PRESENTATION: We report the case of a patient incidentally diagnosed with paucisymptomatic TOF at the age of 56 years old, during investigations for carbon monoxide poisoning. The patient had a history of thyroidectomy, arterial hypertension, and four uncomplicated vaginal deliveries. CONCLUSIONS: This case shows us that some patients with TOF can reach older ages without surgical correction. Late surgical repair should be meticulously decided on a case basis. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s43044-023-00372-3.

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