BACKGROUND Congenital scoliosis(CS)is a spinal deformity caused by defective segmentation and development of vertebrae during early embryogenesis.It occurs in 0.5%-1%in 1000 births and may rarely occur with congenital...BACKGROUND Congenital scoliosis(CS)is a spinal deformity caused by defective segmentation and development of vertebrae during early embryogenesis.It occurs in 0.5%-1%in 1000 births and may rarely occur with congenital defects affecting the heart or genitourinary system.Truncus arteriosus(TA)is a life-threatening cardiac defect in which a single arterial trunk supplies both systemic and pulmonary circulation,leading to complications such as pulmonary hypertension,heart failure,and severe hypoxia.Although rare individually,the co-occurrence of both conditions poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges,with limited documentation in medical literature.CASE SUMMARY We present a 36-week preterm neonate with CS associated with TA type 1,pre-senting with respiratory distress,cyanosis,and altered spinal curvature.This case demonstrates the complexity of managing neonates with multiple congenital de-fects.Here,the patient was managed with oxygen supplementation,heart failure medication,nasogastric feeding,and multidisciplinary care to optimize her for surgical corrections.A coordinated,interdisciplinary approach was employed to optimize outcomes,particularly in a resource-limited setting.Immediate re-spiratory and cardiovascular stabilization and long-term orthopedic and cardiac interventions were central to improving the patient’s quality of life and survival.CONCLUSION Recognizing co-existing congenital anomalies and their embryological interre-lation is critical in holistic patient care,particularly during neonatal and infancy.展开更多
Persistent truncus arteriosus （PTA） is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly, and has an incidence of about 0.5 to 0.9 per 10 000 live births, Almost all cases described in the literatures had a large ventricular septal...Persistent truncus arteriosus （PTA） is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly, and has an incidence of about 0.5 to 0.9 per 10 000 live births, Almost all cases described in the literatures had a large ventricular septal defect, only few rare cases were reported with intact ventricular septum.2-5 From June 1998 to December 2008, cardiac angiography were performed in 10 880 patients with congenital heart disease in our hospital, 47 patients with PTA were diagnosed, one case with tricuspid atresia, hvooolastic right ventricle,展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Congenital scoliosis(CS)is a spinal deformity caused by defective segmentation and development of vertebrae during early embryogenesis.It occurs in 0.5%-1%in 1000 births and may rarely occur with congenital defects affecting the heart or genitourinary system.Truncus arteriosus(TA)is a life-threatening cardiac defect in which a single arterial trunk supplies both systemic and pulmonary circulation,leading to complications such as pulmonary hypertension,heart failure,and severe hypoxia.Although rare individually,the co-occurrence of both conditions poses unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenges,with limited documentation in medical literature.CASE SUMMARY We present a 36-week preterm neonate with CS associated with TA type 1,pre-senting with respiratory distress,cyanosis,and altered spinal curvature.This case demonstrates the complexity of managing neonates with multiple congenital de-fects.Here,the patient was managed with oxygen supplementation,heart failure medication,nasogastric feeding,and multidisciplinary care to optimize her for surgical corrections.A coordinated,interdisciplinary approach was employed to optimize outcomes,particularly in a resource-limited setting.Immediate re-spiratory and cardiovascular stabilization and long-term orthopedic and cardiac interventions were central to improving the patient’s quality of life and survival.CONCLUSION Recognizing co-existing congenital anomalies and their embryological interre-lation is critical in holistic patient care,particularly during neonatal and infancy.
文摘Persistent truncus arteriosus （PTA） is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly, and has an incidence of about 0.5 to 0.9 per 10 000 live births, Almost all cases described in the literatures had a large ventricular septal defect, only few rare cases were reported with intact ventricular septum.2-5 From June 1998 to December 2008, cardiac angiography were performed in 10 880 patients with congenital heart disease in our hospital, 47 patients with PTA were diagnosed, one case with tricuspid atresia, hvooolastic right ventricle,
