The rare association of tetralogy of Fallot with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Report of 2 neonatal patients

Tex Heart Inst J. 1997;24(3):215-7.

Abstract

Although tetralogy of Fallot is commonly associated with other congenital heart defects, it is rarely found in conjunction with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. We describe the cases of 2 neonates with this rare condition, both of whom required surgical intervention during infancy. Because hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is frequently familial, and tetralogy of Fallot is commonly found in patients diagnosed with chromosomal anomalies, we speculate about a possible genetic cause for this association.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / complications*
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / genetics
  • Cardiomyopathy, Hypertrophic / surgery
  • Chromosome Aberrations
  • Chromosomes, Human, Pair 1
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Karyotyping
  • Male
  • Risk Factors
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / complications*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / genetics
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery