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KMID : 1149520190030010015
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Cardiovasclar Imaging Asia
2019 Volume.3 No. 1 p.15 ~ p.18
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Mitral Valve Leaflet Aneurysm-Dynamic CT and Echocardiographic Appearances
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Heyworth Paul
Bou-Samra John
Shulman Ryan Mark
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Abstract
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Mitral valve leaflet aneurysm (MVLA) is a rarely encountered pathology with the risk of developing serious complications. We present its imaging appearances in two cases: an 89-year-old female with an incidental finding of both mitral valve leaflet and membranous septal aneurysms during workup for transcatheter aortic valve implantation, and a 48-year-old woman with MVLA secondary to infective endocarditis. As imaging techniques other than echocardiography are being more frequently utilized in the diagnosis of cardiac pathology, this entity may be encountered more often with different modalities. Early diagnosis and intervention are critical to treat this rare and potentially fatal pathology.
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KEYWORD
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Aneurysm, Mitral valve, Heart diseases, Echocardiography, Tomography
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