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We report the findings present in 49 postmortem specimens from patients with so-called heterotaxy, concentrating on those found in the extracardiac systems of organs. Also known as bodily isomerism, we suggest that it is important to segregate the syndromes into their isomeric subtypes to be able to make inferences regarding likely extracardiac and intracardiac findings to allow for proper surveillance. We demonstrate that this is best done on the basis of the atrial appendages, which were isomeric in all the hearts obtained from the specimens available for our inspection. The abdominal organs do not demonstrate isomerism, and they show variable features when compared to the isomeric atrial appendages. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Author(s): Loomba RS, Ahmed MM, Spicer DE, Backer CL, Anderson RH
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Cardiovascular Pathology
Year: 2016
Volume: 25
Issue: 3
Pages: 173-180
Print publication date: 01/05/2016
Online publication date: 14/01/2016
Acceptance date: 10/01/2016
ISSN (print): 1054-8807
ISSN (electronic): 1879-1336
Publisher: Elsevier
URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.carpath.2016.01.003
DOI: 10.1016/j.carpath.2016.01.003
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