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Case Reports
. 2012 Apr;3(2):179-81.
doi: 10.4103/0975-3583.95381.

Lutembacher's syndrome

Sandhya S Kulkarni  1 , Amit K Sakaria, Sanket K Mahajan, Kuldeep B Shah
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Case Reports

Lutembacher's syndrome

Sandhya S Kulkarni et al. J Cardiovasc Dis Res. 2012 Apr.

Abstract

The definition of Lutembacher's syndrome has undergone many changes. It refers to combination of congenital Atrial Septal Defect with acquired mitral stenosis. Lutembacher's syndrome is a very rare disease and in the past, it has been either overdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Here, we will discuss a case of a pregnant lady who developed breathlessness during her third trimester of pregnancy and on detailed examination and investigation, she was found to be having Lutembacher's syndrome.

Keywords: Atrial septal defect; Lutembacher's syndrome; mitral stenosis.

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Conflict of Interest: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Electrocardiogram of patient of Lutembacher's syndrome suggestive of incomplete right bundle branch block with left atrial enlargement
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Figure 2
Transthoracic echocardiogram of patient of Lutembacher's syndrome showing thickened mitral leaflets with doming of anterior mitral leaflet with mitral stenosis and atrial septal defect
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Figure 3
Transthoracic echocardiogram colour doppler of patient of Lutembacher's syndrome showing flow from left atrium to right atrium through atrial septal defect
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