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Revista Cubana de Pediatría
On-line version ISSN 1561-3119
Abstract
THERAN LEON, Juan Sebastian; ESTEBAN BADILLO, Laura Yibeth; FERNANDO GARCIA, Claudio and ROLANLLY ROBLES, Jhurgen. Ebstein's anomaly in newborn. Rev Cubana Pediatr [online]. 2022, vol.94, n.3 Epub July 20, 2022. ISSN 1561-3119.
Introduction:
Ebstein's anomaly is a rare malformation with mild to severe respiratory symptomatic presentation due to congenital heart defects manifested during childhood.
Objective:
To present the case in which the timely diagnosis of this disease allowed the comprehensive treatment of the patient.
Case presentation:
Full-term newborn, who at seven hours of birth presented decreased oxygen saturation, physical examination without cyanosis, pansystolic murmur in auscultation and cardiomegaly detected by chest X-rays. An echocardiogram was performed to diagnose the baby as a carrier of Ebstein's disease with mild manifestations. Once he had clinical improvement, he was discharged with an indication for assessment by pediatric cardiology.
Conclusions:
Ebstein's anomaly may begin in the neonatal period with symptoms of variable severity. Clinical suspicion allows for diagnostic confirmation and close follow-up, especially in severe cases.
Keywords : Ebstein anomaly; cyanosis; newborn.