MEDBULLETIN APRIL 2024

Question:

This 34 year old lady has a history of refractory migraines associated with aura. As part of her investigative work up, she underwent a trans-oesophageal echocardiogram revealing an important structural finding in the inter-atrial septum that is commonly associated with migraines. What does this image show?

Answer:

Patent foramen ovale (PFO)