Cor triatriatum chest x ray


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Overview
The chest x ray findings in the patient with cor triatrium include non-specific observations such as cardiac enlargement and pulmonary congestion with diffuse haziness, Kerley B lines, and pulmonary vascular redistribution.

=Chest x-ray=
 * When cor triatriatum occurs as an isolated defect, the hemodynamic derangement is identical to that of mitral stenosis and the chest radiography shows a normal sized heart with changes of chronic interstitial edema.
 * Findings are usually nonspecific but may include:
 * Pulmonary congestion with diffuse haziness, Kerley B lines, and pulmonary vascular redistribution
 * Mild cardiac enlargement
 * Prominence of the pulmonary arterial segment
 * Dilated proximal chamber, may produce the appearance of left atrial enlargement
 * Presence of an atrial septal defect or anomalous pulmonary venous connection. This in turn can cause:
 * Pulmonary overcirculation to the pulmonary venous obstruction
 * Significant right ventricular enlargement


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