Hemitruncus Arteriosus in a 10-Day-Old Neonate with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Ali Zolfi-Gol,1 Mohammad Radvar,1 Amin Sedokani2 1Department of Pediatrics, Pediatric Cardiology, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, Iran; 2Student Research Committee, Urmia University of Medical Sciences, Urmia, IranCorrespondence: Amin Sedokani Tel [phone]Fax [phone]Email [email protected]: Hemitruncus arteriosus refers to an uncommon congenital cardiovascular abnormality. It usually presents in infancy and leads to the development of pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and in severe cases maybe death. Herein, we reported hemitruncus arteriosus in a 10-day-old neonate with respiratory distress, patent ductus arteriosus, and thrombocytopenia.Keywords: pulmonary artery, cardiac anomaly, Hemitruncus arteriosus, patent ductus arteriosus, thrombocytopenia

Keywords

• pulmonary artery
• cardiac anomaly
• hemitruncus arteriosus
• patent ductus arteriosus
• thrombocytopenia