Tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome (fetal echocardiogram)

Case contributed by Cathy Cluver
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Tertiary review for fetal echocardiography

Patient Data

Age: Second trimester
Gender: Female

4CH view

Lt Vent outflow tract or 5CV

ultrasound

LVOT

Rt Vent outflow tract (3VV)

ultrasound

RVOT

 

3VT

Case Discussion

Tetralogy of Fallot with dysplastic (absent/ring) pulmonary valve syndrome is the least common of the tetralogy subtypes, occurring in approximately 5% of cases. 

This case demonstrates the typical findings on the standard fetal echo views in a case of tetralogy of Fallot with absent pulmonary valve syndrome.

Images courtesy of Dr Simon Meagher

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