Evolución tardía del Síndrome de Ebstein: presentación de caso clínico
Late evolution of Ebstein's Syndrome: clinical case presentation
Rev. méd. Maule; 39 (2), 2024
Publication year: 2024
Ebstein's anomaly is a rare congenital heart defect that affects the right ventricle. It can cause paradoxical embolism, cyanosis and arrhythmias due to atrialization and apical descent of the tricuspid orifice. Arrhythmias are common in adults, and biventricular failure is associated with less favorable outcomes. Diagnosis is based on clinical and electrocardiographic criteria and treatment requires a multidisciplinary approach.
CLINIC CASE:
A 77-year-old Chilean male patient with a history of type 2 diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and atrial fibrillation (AF). Subsequently, he developed dyspnea and severe hypertension, acute heart failure. Left ventricular hypertrophy, severe atrial dilation, mild to moderate valvular insufficiency and possible pulmonary hypertension were found by echocardiograms. These results were confirmed by an Echo-Doppler, which revealed atrialization of the right ventricle and septal dyskinesia.DISCUSSION:
Patient with valvular insufficiencies and persistent AF, identified by Doppler ultrasound, is an example of how Ebstein's Anomaly can be diagnosed later. The value of echocardiography in diagnosis and how comorbidities such as hypertension and dyslipidemia can worsen the condition is highlighted in this case. In patients with RV widening or severe tricuspid regurgitation, even without symptoms, early surgical intervention is essential to improve survival and cardiac function.
La anomalía de Ebstein es un defecto cardíaco congénito poco común que afecta al ventrículo derecho. Puede causar embolia paradójica, cianosis y arritmias por atrialización y descenso apical del orificio tricúspide. Las arritmias son comunes en los adultos y la insuficiencia biventricular está relacionada con resultados menos favorables. El diagnóstico se basa en criterios clínicos y electrocardiográficos y el tratamiento requiere un enfoque multidisciplinario.