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Coronary sinus defect and mitral valve disease; A rare cause for Lutembacher’s syndrome

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An acutely ill twelve year old girl died soon after admission with features of rheumatic fever and mitral valve disease. Autopsy revealed acute rheumatic carditis, mitral valve disease and partial deroofing of coronary sinus. This combination is an unusual cause for Lutembacher’s syndrome.

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  1. Institute of Pathology, Madras Medical College, 250, Poonamalle High Road, Aminjikarai, 600 029, Madras

    G. Thilagavathi (Associate Professor), V. C. Balasubramaniam (Director-Professor), A. Vasantha (Postgraduate students) &  Chitra (Postgraduate students)

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Thilagavathi, G., Balasubramaniam, V.C., Vasantha, A. et al. Coronary sinus defect and mitral valve disease; A rare cause for Lutembacher’s syndrome. Indian J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2, 72–74 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664881

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