Cor biloculare

Overview

A rare birth defect where the heart has two chambers instead of the normal four. The severity of the condition is variable with some cases being asymptomatic during infancy and survival has occurred for several decades in some cases. The defect rarely occurs on its own and is usually associated with various other malformations such as inverted abdominal organ positions

Symptoms

* Cyanosis * Heart murmur * Breathing difficulty * Premature death

Diagnosis

signs and symptoms of Cor biloculare may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Cor biloculare symptoms

Resources

* Additional Heart Sounds: A heart sound that is heard in addition to the normal two beats. * Breathing difficulties: Various types of breathing difficulty (dyspnea). * Cyanosis: Blueness or purple coloring of skin. * Death: The cessation of life