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[Congenital mitral and tricuspid double stenosis]
R Picard1, C Picard, J P Batisse
1Service de médecine légale, hôpital Villemin, Nancy.
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This case study highlights a child with asymptomatic congenital heart disease, specifically double mitral and tricuspid valve stenosis. Early detection and long-term monitoring confirmed its congenital origin.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Cardiology
- Congenital Heart Disease
- Valvular Heart Disease
Background:
- Congenital heart disease (CHD) requires long-term monitoring.
- Asymptomatic cases present diagnostic challenges.
- Distinguishing congenital from rheumatic valve disease is crucial.
Observation:
- A child with asymptomatic CHD was monitored from 4 months to 15 years.
- Initial findings included a systolic murmur and right atrial abnormalities.
- Later observations revealed an apical diastolic rumble and left atrial enlargement.
Findings:
- Doppler echocardiography confirmed double mitral and tricuspid valve stenosis.
- Two-dimensional imaging showed valve doming.
- Moderate transvalvular gradients and elevated pulmonary artery pressures were noted.
Implications:
- Early detection and continuous follow-up are key for diagnosing congenital valve stenosis.
- This case underscores the importance of differentiating congenital from rheumatic etiologies.
- Understanding long-term progression of such conditions informs clinical management.
Abstract:
The authors report the case of a child followed up from the age of 4 months to the age of 15 for asymptomatic congenital heart disease. Initial clinical examination showed the presence of a systolic murmur and a diastolic rumble in the xiphoid area with signs of right atrial dilatation-hypertrophy. During follow-up, an apical diastolic rumble was detected with left atrial dilatation from the age of 3. Doppler echocardiography carried out recently showed double mitral and tricuspid valve stenosis with two-dimensional appearances of doming of both valves and moderate transvalvular pressure gradients with slight elevation of pulmonary artery pressures on the Doppler study. The very early detection of the malformation and the continuous follow-up of this patient indicate the congenital and not rheumatic origin of this double valve stenosis.