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Case Studies | Medicine | Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026 | Pages: 421 - 424 | India
Autopsy Based Case Report of Pentalogy of Fallot with Single Coronary Ostium in an Infant
Abstract: Pentalogy of Fallot is a rare congenital cardiac anomaly characterized by the features of Tetralogy of Fallot with an additional atrial septal defect. This report describes an autopsy-based case of an eight-and-half-month-old male infant who presented with fever, erythematous rash and sudden breathlessness, and was declared dead on arrival at hospital. Medicolegal autopsy revealed a boot shaped heart with a ventricular septal defect, right ventricle hypertrophy, overriding aorta, single atrium and a single coronary ostium. Pulmonary consolidation and inflammatory changes were observed in the lungs. Ancillary investigations were negative for infectious etiologies. The cause of death was determined to be pulmonary consolidation secondary to congenital heart disease. This case highlights the importance of early detection and timely intervention in congenital cardiac anomalies to improve clinical outcomes.
Keywords: Tetralogy of Fallot, Pentalogy of Fallot, congenital heart disease, autopsy, infant mortality, ventricular septal defect, forensic pathology
How to Cite?: Dr. Thankamma P George, Dr. Vitni Fernz, "Autopsy Based Case Report of Pentalogy of Fallot with Single Coronary Ostium in an Infant", Volume 15 Issue 4, April 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 421-424, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26404120428, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26404120428