Title of article :
An unusual cause of aortic regurgitation: accessory mitral valve
Author/Authors :
Han Kızılkaya, Mete 1Department of Pediatric Cardiology - Faculty of Medicine - University of Uludağ - Bursa - Turkey , Uysal, Fahrettin 1Department of Pediatric Cardiology - Faculty of Medicine - University of Uludağ - Bursa - Turkey , Mehtap Bostan, Özlem 1Department of Pediatric Cardiology - Faculty of Medicine - University of Uludağ - Bursa - Turkey , Yazıcıoğlu, Volkan Department of Pediatric and Congenital Heart Surgery - University of Uludağ - Bursa - Turkey
Abstract :
Accessory mitral valve (AMV) is a rare congenital cardiac
anomaly that has been reported in 1 in 26,000 people in an echocardiography series. Most cases of AMV are associated with
other cardiac abnormalities. Although patients with AMV are usually asymptomatic, syncope, exercise intolerance, and chest
pain are described in patients with left ventricular outflow (LVOT)
obstruction. Here we present the case of an asymptomatic child
with a diagnosis of AMV using transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) images.
Keywords :
An unusual cause , aortic regurgitation , accessory mitral valve
Journal title :
The Anatolian Journal of Cardiology: Andolu Kardiyoloji Dergisi
