You are incorrect - the most likely diagnosis in our patient is an isolated atrial septal defect.


Your choice: Atrial septal defect and rheumatic mitral stenosis

Patients with an atrial septal defect and rheumatic mitral stenosis typically present with an opening snap and long diastolic murmur at the apex. This may mimic the mid diastolic murmur heard in an atrial septal defect at the lower left sternal edge. The combination of an atrial septal defect and rheumatic mitral stenosis is often referred to as the Lutembacher syndrome.