A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric Patient
Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart defect, occurring in less than 0.1% of all such cases. It is characterized by a fibrous membrane dividing the atrium into two compartments. While often asymptomatic in infants and children, it can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and malnu...
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Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart defect, occurring in less than 0.1% of all such cases. It is characterized by a fibrous membrane dividing the atrium into two compartments. While often asymptomatic in infants and children, it can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and malnutrition. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent further cardiac complications and ensure normal childhood growth and development.
We discuss the case of a 4-year-old girl diagnosed with cor triatriatum, who was admitted to the emergency room exhibiting symptoms of pneumonia and poor weight gain. A point of care ultrasound (POCUS) test revealed a membrane in the left atrium. The child was admitted and treated for pneumonia and then referred for surgical repair of her heart defect. Following surgery, she was discharged home in stable condition. This case emphasizes the importance of POCUS — particularly in resource-limited settings — for early detection and treatment of congenital heart defects in children. It also shows the need for comprehensive assessment of symptoms for timely diagnosis and management of rare cardiac anomalies, such as cor triatriatum.
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| spelling | doaj-art-0ef952e81d23470da916f16d9bc4af9a2025-08-20T02:11:57ZengCINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc.POCUS Journal2369-85432025-04-01100110.24908/pocusj.v10i01.17718A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric PatientTareq Alhaddad0https://orcid.org/0009-0005-4104-1559Amr Hamid1Abdulbaset Mohammed2Hana Mohsen3https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9568-4076Pediatric Emergency department at Alzamalah hospital, Taiz City, YEM; Faculity of Medicine and Health Science, Taiz University, Taiz City, YEMFaculity of Medicine and Health Science, Taiz University, Taiz City, YEM; Pediatric and Emergency department at Alzamalah hospital, Taiz City, YEMInternal Medicine Department, Alsafwa Hospital, Taiz City, YEM; Faculty of medicine, Sanaa university, Sanaa, YEMFaculity of Medicine and Health Science, Taiz University, Taiz City, YEM; Pediatrician, Al Kuwait hospital, Sanaa, YEM Cor triatriatum is a rare congenital heart defect, occurring in less than 0.1% of all such cases. It is characterized by a fibrous membrane dividing the atrium into two compartments. While often asymptomatic in infants and children, it can cause symptoms like shortness of breath, fatigue, and malnutrition. Early diagnosis and treatment are crucial to prevent further cardiac complications and ensure normal childhood growth and development. We discuss the case of a 4-year-old girl diagnosed with cor triatriatum, who was admitted to the emergency room exhibiting symptoms of pneumonia and poor weight gain. A point of care ultrasound (POCUS) test revealed a membrane in the left atrium. The child was admitted and treated for pneumonia and then referred for surgical repair of her heart defect. Following surgery, she was discharged home in stable condition. This case emphasizes the importance of POCUS — particularly in resource-limited settings — for early detection and treatment of congenital heart defects in children. It also shows the need for comprehensive assessment of symptoms for timely diagnosis and management of rare cardiac anomalies, such as cor triatriatum. https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/17718Cardiac POCUSCortriatriatumEmergency Ultrasoundlung POCUS |
| spellingShingle | Tareq Alhaddad Amr Hamid Abdulbaset Mohammed Hana Mohsen A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric Patient POCUS Journal Cardiac POCUS Cortriatriatum Emergency Ultrasound lung POCUS |
| title | A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric Patient |
| title_full | A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric Patient |
| title_fullStr | A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric Patient |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric Patient |
| title_short | A Cor Triatriatum in a Pediatric Patient |
| title_sort | cor triatriatum in a pediatric patient |
| topic | Cardiac POCUS Cortriatriatum Emergency Ultrasound lung POCUS |
| url | https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/17718 |
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