Persistent truncus arteriosus with absent semilunar valve in first trimester

J Med Ultrason (2001). 2019 Apr;46(2):273-275. doi: 10.1007/s10396-018-00926-y. Epub 2019 Jan 14.

Abstract

Persistent truncus arteriosus (PTA) is a relatively uncommon congenital heart disease, accounting for approximately 0.7-1.4% of all congenital cardiac abnormalities worldwide. PTA is usually accompanied by a single semilunar valve, with leaflets ranging from one to six in number. However, absent semilunar valve (ASV) is rarely seen in PTA. Here, we report a case of prenatally diagnosed PTA accompanied by ASV (PTA-ASV) confirmed by postmortem autopsy.

Keywords: Absent semilunar valve; Fetal echocardiography; Persistent truncus arteriosus.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abortion, Induced
  • Echocardiography
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging
  • Heart Valves / abnormalities*
  • Humans
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, First
  • Truncus Arteriosus, Persistent / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Young Adult