{"title":"Unique coexistence of tetralogy of Fallot and congenital heart block linked to maternal autoantibodies in a Down syndrome fetus: a case report.","authors":"Wisit Chankhunaphas, Narisra Srikureja Firer, Sanitra Anuwutnavin","doi":"10.1017/S104795112612441X","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We report a rare fetal presentation of tetralogy of Fallot and complete atrioventricular block linked to maternal anti-Ro antibodies. However, trisomy 21 was confirmed postnatally. Despite pacemaker implantation, the neonate died on day 55 due to pulmonary complications. This complex case highlights diagnostic and management challenges involving tetralogy of Fallot, Down syndrome, and complete heart block associated with maternal autoantibodies.</p>","PeriodicalId":9435,"journal":{"name":"Cardiology in the Young","volume":" ","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8000,"publicationDate":"2026-10-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Cardiology in the Young","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1017/S104795112612441X","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q4","JCRName":"CARDIAC & CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
We report a rare fetal presentation of tetralogy of Fallot and complete atrioventricular block linked to maternal anti-Ro antibodies. However, trisomy 21 was confirmed postnatally. Despite pacemaker implantation, the neonate died on day 55 due to pulmonary complications. This complex case highlights diagnostic and management challenges involving tetralogy of Fallot, Down syndrome, and complete heart block associated with maternal autoantibodies.
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Cardiology in the Young is devoted to cardiovascular issues affecting the young, and the older patient suffering the sequels of congenital heart disease, or other cardiac diseases acquired in childhood. The journal serves the interests of all professionals concerned with these topics. By design, the journal is international and multidisciplinary in its approach, and members of the editorial board take an active role in the its mission, helping to make it the essential journal in paediatric cardiology. All aspects of paediatric cardiology are covered within the journal. The content includes original articles, brief reports, editorials, reviews, and papers devoted to continuing professional development.