Tetralogy of Fallot in three sibs

Am J Med Genet. 1990 Dec;37(4):532-3. doi: 10.1002/ajmg.1320370421.

Abstract

We report on three sibs (2 boys, one girl) with tetralogy of Fallot from non-consanguineous parents. The first child died during corrective surgery in 1972 from irreversible right ventricular failure. Corrective surgery was successful in the 2nd son and the daughter. The occurrence of tetralogy of Fallot in 3 sibs suggests a recessive gene.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Family
  • Female
  • Genes, Recessive
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / genetics*
  • Tetralogy of Fallot / surgery