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=== Case report ===
=== Case report ===
=== Introduction ===
=== Introduction ===
Ebsteins anomaly, named after Wilhelm Ebstein (1836 – 1912) (figure 20) is a congenital heart defect of the morphological tricuspid valve. The prevalence of Ebstein's anomaly is about 1 in 50.000 – 200.000 with a similar incidence in both males and females.
[[File:20. Wilhelm Ebstein.jpg|thumb|right|Figure 20. Wilhelm Ebstein (1836 – 1912).]]
Ebsteins anomaly, named after Wilhelm Ebstein (1836 – 1912) (Figure 20) is a congenital heart defect of the morphological tricuspid valve. The prevalence of Ebstein's anomaly is about 1 in 50.000 – 200.000 with a similar incidence in both males and females.


As its name clearly indicates, the tricuspid valve consists of three leaflets; anterosuperior, septal and inferior. The Ebstein’s anomaly consists of a variety of anatomical and functional abnormalities of the tricuspid valve. Typical features are:
As its name clearly indicates, the tricuspid valve consists of three leaflets; anterosuperior, septal and inferior. The Ebstein’s anomaly consists of a variety of anatomical and functional abnormalities of the tricuspid valve. Typical features are:
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