Aortopulmonary window associated with tetralogy of Fallot is a rare cardiac anomaly. An 8-month-old boy presented with failure to thrive and recurrent chest infections. Echocardiography and imaging studies revealed a type II aortopulmonary window with tetralogy of Fallot. Corrective surgery in the form of patch closure of the aortopulmonary window and intracardiac repair of tetralogy of Fallot was carried out successfully.
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