Criss-cross heart with aortic atresia: A hitherto unreported association diagnosed on CT

A 2-year-old cyanotic child underwent echocardiography which revealed criss-cross heart and truncus arteriosus. CT Angiography done to confirm the diagnosis revealed aortic atresia with hypoplastic ascending aorta and proximal aortic arch (white arrow) with dilated patent ductus arteriosus (PDA) reforming the distal aortic arch (Figure 1a-b). The coronary arteries were arising from the hypoplastic aortic sinuses. There was also a supero-inferior relationship of ventricles with the presence of a horizontal interventricular septum and a ventricular septal defect.
Source: Journal of Cardiovascular Computed Tomography - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Case report Source Type: research