Incidental diagnosis of a complex cyanotic congenital heart defect in a 32-year-old with orbital abscess

This case describes a 32-year-old adult male who was incidentally diagnosed with isolated dextrocardia, Double inlet left ventricle (l-looped), l-transposed great arteries with subpulmonary stenosis during evaluation for an orbital abscess. This case highlights protective factors that enabled this patient's survival into adulthood without cardiac surgeries or medications despite single ventricle physiology, namely his "self-banded" pulmonary flow.

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Cardiology in the Young
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2025-11-21
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https://doi.org/10.1017/s1047951125101340
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Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
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Incidental diagnosis of a complex cyanotic congenital heart defect in a 32-year-old with orbital abscess

Santosh C. Uppu, Stephen C. John, Som Singh, Li Xiong
Cardiology in the Young
Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
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Incidental diagnosis of a complex cyanotic congenital heart defect in a 32-year-old with orbital abscess

Santosh C. Uppu, Stephen C. John, Som Singh, Li Xiong
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Abstract

This case describes a 32-year-old adult male who was incidentally diagnosed with isolated dextrocardia, Double inlet left ventricle (l-looped), l-transposed great arteries with subpulmonary stenosis during evaluation for an orbital abscess. This case highlights protective factors that enabled this patient's survival into adulthood without cardiac surgeries or medications despite single ventricle physiology, namely his "self-banded" pulmonary flow.

Cardiology in the YoungVol. 35(12)
Memorial Hermann (US), The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (US)
Openalex Percentile: Top 52%
Ear Surgery and Otitis Media
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