[Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return in a 64-year-old woman]

Abstract

Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return (PAPVR) represents 3 % of the congenital cardiopathies. Diagnosis in adults is challenging as clinical symptomatology is non-specific and echocardiographic signs are discrete and misleading potentially confusing with idiopathic pulmonary hypertension. We report the case of a 64-year-old woman in whom we diagnosed PAPVR associated with sinus venosus atrial septal defect. We describe medical history, clinical signs, investigations and postoperative evolution.

Keywords: Echocardiography; Partial anomalous pulmonary venous return; Retour veineux pulmonaire anormal partiel; Échocardiographie.