Nephrotic Syndrome in a Child Suffering from Tetralogy of Fallot: A Rare Association.

Ekulu PM1, Kazadi-Wa-Kazadi O1, Lumbala PK2, Aloni MN1.

Case Rep Pediatr. 2015;2015:128409. doi: 10.1155/2015/128409. Epub 2015 Aug 3.

Abstract

Nephrotic syndrome is an uncommon complication of tetralogy of Fallot and has been rarely reported in pediatric population. We describe a 4-year-old female Congolese child who was referred for investigation for persistent dyspnea, edema, and cyanosis and nephrotic range proteinuria. Our patient presented with a tetralogy of Fallot and nephrotic syndrome. Conclusion. This case reminds us that children with tetralogy of Fallot may develop nephrotic proteinuria.