Congenital rubella syndrome chest x ray

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dima Nimri, M.D. [2]

Overview

Chest radiograph may show increased pulmonary vascularity and cardiomegaly due to ventricular enlargement. The heart size might be normal if the shunt is small. However, CXR findings depend on the size and type of associated heart defect.

Chest X Ray

The various CXR findings, which can be seen in patients with congenital rubella syndrome depend on the type and size of the heart defect:^[1]

References

↑ Oster ME, Riehle-Colarusso T, Correa A (2010). “An update on cardiovascular malformations in congenital rubella syndrome”. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 88 (1): 1–8. doi:10.1002/bdra.20621. PMID 19697432.

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[pmid19697432-1] Oster ME, Riehle-Colarusso T, Correa A (2010). “An update on cardiovascular malformations in congenital rubella syndrome”. Birth Defects Res A Clin Mol Teratol. 88 (1): 1–8. doi:10.1002/bdra.20621. PMID 19697432.

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