Early detection of Berry syndrome in a newborn with differential cyanosis

Berry Syndrome is a rare combination of congenital cardiac abnormalities firstly reported in 1982.1 It consists of aortopulmonary window, anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery （RPA） from ascending aorta, intact ventricular septum, interruption of the aortic arch with patent ductus arteriosu...

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Published inChinese medical journal Vol. 119; no. 17; pp. 1485 - 1488
Main Authors Fong, Nai-chung, Kong, Chun-tat, Mak, Wai-yau, Shiu, Yiu-Keung, Lee, Shing-yan, Chow, Chun-bong, Chiu, Man-chun
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published China Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong, China 05.09.2006
Subjects
Cyanosis - diagnosis
Early Diagnosis
Echocardiography
Female
Heart Defects, Congenital - diagnosis
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Oxygen - blood
Pulmonary Artery - abnormalities
Syndrome
新生儿
苍白病
超声检查
黄萎病
Berry syndrome
echocardiography
cyanosis
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Summary:Berry Syndrome is a rare combination of congenital cardiac abnormalities firstly reported in 1982.1 It consists of aortopulmonary window, anomalous origin of the right pulmonary artery （RPA） from ascending aorta, intact ventricular septum, interruption of the aortic arch with patent ductus arteriosus（PDA）. This is the 26th case reported in literature2 and the first report in Hong Kong. Delayed recognition can result in potential lethal condition.
Bibliography:Berry syndrome;cyanosis; echocardiography
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Berry syndrome
echocardiography
cyanosis
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ISSN:0366-6999
2542-5641
DOI:10.1097/00029330-200609010-00015