Di george syndrome

(Angelo Mario di George, 20th century, American paediatrician), syndrome which consists of developmental anomalies of the fourth branchial arch and derivatives of the third and fourth pharyngeal pouches. The cardiovascular anomalies are tetralogy of Fallot (V:2), pulmonary valve absence, truncus arteriosus, patent ductus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect and aortic arch interruption. Noncardiac abnormalities include thymic hypoplasia or aplasia, parathyroid hypoplasia or aplasia, and ear anomalies.

 

Children on 2hearts with Di george sndrome: Mackenzie and Callie