A case report of truncus arteriosus with intact ventricular septum and crossed branch pulmonary arteries.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Truncus arteriosus (TA) or persistent arterial trunk describes the presence of a solitary arterial trunk arising from the base of the heart, supported by a common ventriculoarterial junction. The trunk gives rise to the coronary arteries, systemic arteries, and at least one pulmonary artery. Truncus arteriosus is a rare congenital cardiac disease, and even rarer is the absence of ventricular septal defect.

Case summary

We report a case of a 2-day-old infant who presented with cyanosis and a cardiac murmur. He was diagnosed with TA with intact ventricular septum (IVS), as well as crossed pulmonary arteries which was identified on pre-operative imaging. We describe the surgical management and short-term follow-up.

Discussion

Our clinical case demonstrates a u

SUBMITTER: Davidson H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10109207 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature