Key result
Doppler echocardiography detects occult pulmonary vein stenosis mimicking chronic lung disease in an ex-premature infant.
Why the study?
Pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare, progressive disorder that can mimic chronic lung disease symptoms and may be overlooked during clinical and echocardiographic evaluation.
Case Report (n=1)
Doppler echocardiography is recommended to rule out pulmonary vein stenosis in ex-premature infants presenting with symptoms suggestive of chronic lung disease.
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Echocardiography may identify pulmonary vein stenosis mimicking chronic lung disease in ex-premature infants; leaves open need for prospective validation before broader use.
The presence of recurrent respiratory symptoms and right heart enlargement in an ex-premature infant is suggestive of chronic lung disease. Pulmonary vein stenosis is a rare, progressive disorder that produces similar symptoms and signs. A case is reported in which pulmonary vein stenosis was revealed by Doppler echocardiography, and this application is recommended in similar cases. Pulmonary vein stenosis is an extremely rare and progressive disorder, which, if left untreated, is usually fatal. The possibility of this diagnosis may not be considered during clinical examination and may be overlooked during routine echocardiography. Conclusion: This report describes a patient with pulmonary vein stenosis in whom the diagnosis was delayed as she had symptoms and signs more commonly associated with chronic lung disease.
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Chakrabarti et al. (2003) conducted a case report in Pulmonary vein stenosis (n=1). Doppler echocardiography was evaluated on Diagnosis of pulmonary vein stenosis. Doppler echocardiography successfully revealed pulmonary vein stenosis in an ex-premature infant whose symptoms mimicked chronic lung disease, highlighting its utility in similar cases.
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