Niger J Paed 2012; 40 (1): 88 –90 CASE REPORT Chinawa JM Cor triatriatum sinistrium in a 10 Obu HA year old Nigerian: A case report Eze JC Agwu S Ani OS Okorowo CJ Omeke J DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.4314/njp.v40i1.18 Accepted: 15th May 2012 Abstract We present a rare and course of their disease. first case of Cor triatriatum sinis- Surgical correction offers good and Chinawa JM ( ) Obu HA trum (CT) in a patient who presents long term results for both classic Department of Paediatrics College of with dyspnoea, easy fatigability, and atypical types. In a resource Medicine University of Nigeria chest pain, murmurs and typical poor country like ours, high index Teaching Hospital. Ituku-Ozalla - Enugu Nigeria. ECG and 2D-echo findings. The of suspicion, early diagnosis and Email:
[email protected]. purpose of presenting this case timely referral are warranted so as report is to highlight the distinctive to avert death. Eze JC, Omeke J, Agwu S, Ani OS manifestation of Cor triatriatum Okorowo CJ sinistrum and to provide a concise Key words: Cor triatriatum sinis- Department of Paediatrics Enugu state report of this disease with the hope trium, typical presentation, Nigeria. University of Technology Teaching that such information will help Hospital Park Lane, Enugu, Nigeria. identify patients earlier in the Introduction Examination revealed a malnourished child (mastoid prominence, and loss of muscle bulk ), with an asym- Cor Triatriatum Sinistrum (CT) is a rare but surgically metrical left precordial bulge ; in obvious respiratory correctable congenital cardiac anomaly accounting for distress, (evident by flaring of ala nasi, intercostal and 0.1-0.4% of all congenital cardiac malformation.