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Infant with severe right ventricular insufficiency

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

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

    1. Patient presentation

    • A 3-month-old baby girl presented with severe right ventricular insufficiency in a context of
      dyspnea, weakness and loss of weight.

    • Echocardiogaphy showed very large right heart cavities associated with high pulmonary pressure.
    • An anomalous venous return was suspected.
    • Contrast-enhanced MDCT was performed for further evaluation.
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