Ebstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valve. A case report

Authors

  • Marcio Concepción Z.
  • Daniel Aguilar V.
  • Santiago Carranza L.
  • Alix Arce C.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61651/rped.2015v68n1p28-31

Abstract

Background: The Ebstein anomaly is less than 1% of all congenital heart defects. It consists in the displacement of an anomalous tricuspid valve into the right ventricle. Report: Male patient, 8 years old from Trujillo, with a diagnosis of Ebstein disease at 1 month of age, admitted for emergency with cyanosis and chest pain presenting. Discussion: The Ebstein anomaly is less than 1% of all congenital heart defects. It consists in the down displacement of an anomalous tricuspid valve into the right ventricle.

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Published

2015-12-31

How to Cite

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Concepción Z. M, Aguilar V. D, Carranza L. S, Arce C. A. Ebstein’s anomaly of the tricuspid valve. A case report. Rev Peru Pediatr [Internet]. 2015 Dec. 31 [cited 2024 Nov. 21];68(1):28-31. Available from: https://pediatria.pe/index.php/pedperu/article/view/256