| CLINICAL CASE REPORT BASED STUDY |
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| Year : 2012 | Volume
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| Issue : 2 | Page : 179-181 |
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Lutembacher's syndrome
Sandhya S Kulkarni, Amit K Sakaria, Sanket K Mahajan, Kuldeep B Shah
Department of Medicine, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences University, Dhebewadi Road, Karad, Dist. Satara, Maharashtra, India
Correspondence Address:
Amit K Sakaria
B/B/93, 8th Floor, Mahavir Park, Behind Big Bazaar, Pune-Satara Road, Pune - 411 037, Maharashtra
India
DOI: 10.4103/0975-3583.95381
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The definition of Lutembacher's syndrome has undergone many changes. It refers to combination of congenital Atrial Septal Defect with acquired mitral stenosis. Lutembacher's syndrome is a very rare disease and in the past, it has been either overdiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Here, we will discuss a case of a pregnant lady who developed breathlessness during her third trimester of pregnancy and on detailed examination and investigation, she was found to be having Lutembacher's syndrome. |
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