Cor triatriatum sinistrum in an elderly man

Adult Cor Triatriatum Presenting as Cardioembolic Stroke

“…The hemodynamics of the cor triatriatum is similar to that of mitral stenosis and the most common presenting symptoms of cor triatriatum in adults are dyspnea, hemoptysis, and orthopnea as a result of the obstructive function of the intra-atrial membrane (2). In almost all cases, it is diagnosed in childhood, whereas adult cases are very rare (3)(4)(5). In this report, we present an unusual case of cor triatriatum in a 55-year-old woman initially presenting with embolic cerebral infarction in whom the diagnosis was delayed until adulthood.…”

An unusual case of cor triatriatum sinister presenting as pulmonary oedema during labor

“…[1] Cor triatriatum sinister is rarely discovered in adulthood and depending on the degree of intra-atrial obstruction may manifest with various symptoms, mainly dyspnoea, or as an incidental finding in asymptomatic individuals. [2,3] Very few cases diagnosed during pregnancy [4], or presenting as acute pulmonary oedema in the post partum period have been described [5]. …”

<i>Cor triatriatum</i>: a review of the literature in light of an interesting case

“…It can be distinguished by identifying the membrane insertion site; a cor triatriatum dexter is inserted in the interatrial septum, unlike Chiari network or Eustachian valve redundancies which are inserted at the point where the inferior vena cava empties into the right atrium [23][24][25][26] . Other heart defects associated with cor triatriatum often occur (ranges from 24 to 80%) 10,26,27 : -Atrial septal defect or patent foramen ovale.…”