The Chiari Network—Only an Embryonic Remnant or a Confusing Finding?
Chiari network is an embryonic remnant of valves of the sinus venosus, which can be observed in several locations in the right atrium. Although it is usually considered a normal anatomic variant, when associated with certain clinical conditions, the Chiari network may become a confusing finding, and...
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Veröffentlicht in: | World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery 2020-07, Vol.11 (4), p.NP47-NP49 |
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Zusammenfassung: | Chiari network is an embryonic remnant of valves of the sinus venosus, which can be observed in several locations in the right atrium. Although it is usually considered a normal anatomic variant, when associated with certain clinical conditions, the Chiari network may become a confusing finding, and a careful differential diagnosis is required. It should be differentiated from a tricuspid valve disruption, vegetation, thrombus, or tumoral mass. In this case report, we describe a singular case of endocarditis over a Chiari network in a seven-year-old boy that was successfully managed in a conservative fashion. |
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ISSN: | 2150-1351 2150-136X |
DOI: | 10.1177/2150135117704658 |