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Down’s syndrome and dyspnea

    Author: Jean-François Paul, MD, Plessis-Robinson, France
    Body Region: Cardiovascular

    1. Patient presentation
    2. CT Images
    3. CT Findings
    4. Diagnosis
    5. References

    1. Patient presentation

    • A 15-year-old girl with Down’s syndrome was explored for dyspnea.
    • An atrial septal defect associated with right ventricular dilatation was diagnosed at
      echocardiography.

    • An abnormal pulmonary venous return was suspected but difficult to show.
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