Why the study?
Cor Triatriatum is a rare diagnosis with few cases reported in Africa, and this report aimed to raise awareness of adult congenital heart disease as a potential cause of heart failure.
This case highlights the importance of advanced echocardiography in identifying rare congenital anomalies like Cor Triatriatum as a potential underlying cause of heart failure in adults.
May support medical management in rare adult Cor triatriatum HF; hypothesis-generating and requires prospective validation.
The global incidence of Cor Triatriatum ranges from 0.1% to 0.4 globally. It is a rare diagnosis, with only a few cases reported in Africa. This case report outlines the first presentation of Cor Triatriatum in a 34-year-old female previously diagnosed with post-partum cardiomyopathy. The purpose of this case report was to raise awareness about the presence of congenital heart disease in adulthood as a potential cause of heart failure. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of detailed echocardiography using advanced imaging techniques for evaluating defects and co-existing lesions.
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