Hemitruncus Arteriosus in a 10-Day-Old Neonate with Patent Ductus Arteriosus and Thrombocytopenia

Abstract

Hemitruncus arteriosus refers to an uncommon congenital cardiovascular abnormality. It usually presents in infancy and leads to the development of pulmonary hypertension, heart failure, and in severe cases maybe death. Herein, we reported hemitruncus arteriosus in a 10-day-old neonate with respiratory distress, patent ductus arteriosus, and thrombocytopenia.

Keywords:

• pulmonary artery
• cardiac anomaly
• Hemitruncus arteriosus
• patent ductus arteriosus
• thrombocytopenia

Ethics and Consent Statement

The patient’s parents had the opportunity not to accept the study. The patient’s personal information remained confidential. There was no cost or harm to the patient through the study. All of the stages of the study were conducted under supervision and confirmation of the ethical committee of Taleghani hospital and Urmia medical sciences university.

Disclosure

The authors report no conflicts of interest in this work.