Cardiac herniation and volvulus with acquired dextrocardia: echocardiographic diagnosis

Echocardiography. 2007 Sep;24(8):870-4. doi: 10.1111/j.1540-8175.2007.00496.x.

Abstract

We report an extremely rare cause of elevated jugular venous pulse where two esoteric causes for the same-cardiac volvulus and cardiac herniation have occurred together. Echocardiographic evidence for making the diagnosis of cardiac volvulus--subcostal long axis, subcostal short axis, and suprasternal views--have been presented. Awareness of this complication is necessary as immediate intervention is mandatory for a positive outcome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Dextrocardia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Dextrocardia / etiology
  • Dextrocardia / surgery
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Heart Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Diseases / etiology
  • Heart Diseases / surgery
  • Hernia / diagnostic imaging*
  • Hernia / etiology
  • Herniorrhaphy
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Volvulus / diagnostic imaging*
  • Intestinal Volvulus / etiology
  • Intestinal Volvulus / surgery
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Ultrasonography