Abbott Specimen 44

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Specimen Card Nomenclature
Persistent ostium atrio-ventricular commune with cleavage of mitral and tricuspid segments
International Classification of Diseases
Atrioventricular septal defect
Atlas Illustration
None
Donor
Dr. G. M. Robson
Date
1931
Age
Four years
Description
Front view shows a dilated left ventricle with a 2 cm defect in the upper part of the interventricular septum.
Comment
This cardiac abnormality is characteristic of Down syndrome, which this patient had.