A rare finding of giant accessory mitral valve tissue: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Accessory mitral valve tissue (AMVT) is a rare anomaly that can be detected in the first decade. It is associated with other congenital cardiac abnormalities, such as ventricular septal defect. When detected in adulthood, it is usually an incidental finding on echocardiography. Symptomatic individuals can present with breathlessness, syncope, and features of distal tissue embolization. Cardiac surgery is indicated in those with significant left ventricular outflow tract obstruction.

Case summary

A 45-year-old man without any significant medical history was referred due to an abnormal electrocardiogram. He was asymptomatic from a cardiac perspective. Echocardiography revealed the presence of a giant mobile mass attached to the anterior mitral valve leaflet and prol

SUBMITTER: Okafor J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7047063 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature