Chiari Network as a Cause of Fetal and Neonatal Pathology
Chiari’s Network as a Cause of Fetal and Neonatal Pathology
Fatiha Bendadi • David A. van Tijn • Lou Pistorius • Matthias W. Freund
The Author(s) 2011. This article is published with open access at Springerlink.com
Chiari’s Network as a Cause of Fetal and Neonatal PathologyAbstract Chiari’s network is a remnant of the eustachian valve located in the right atrium.
Incomplete involution of the fetal sinus venosus valves results in ‘‘redundant’’ Chiari’s network, which may compromise cardiovascular function. This report describes a case with the novel ï¬nding of prenatal compromise due to redundant Chiari’s network and an uncommon case with signiï¬cant postnatal symptoms.
