Author/Authors :
Oladiran, Oreoluwa Reading Hospital -Tower Health System, West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA , Nwosu, Ifeanyi Leighton Hospital NHS Trust, Crewe, Cheshire, UK , Dhital, Rashmi Reading Hospital -Tower Health System, West Reading, Pennsylvania, USA , Ezioma, Gbujie Saint Peters University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA
Abstract :
Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital cardiac defect characterized by the presence of four aortic valve leaflets of
equal or varying sizes. Even rarer is its clinical presentation with aortic stenosis. Diagnosis of QAV could be challenging but is
of great importance as patients often present with progressive aortic regurgitation. We present 2 cases of QAV presenting
differently: one with aortic stenosis requiring valve replacement and the other with aortic regurgitation requiring close monitoring
Keywords :
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve , congenital cardiac defect , rare congenital cardiac , aortic valve
