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[Quadricuspid aortic valve].
Ireneusz Jedliński1, Maria Jamrozek-Jedlińska, Paweł Bugajski
1Pracownia Echokardiografii, NSZOZ MEDICOR, Poznań.
Kardiologia Polska
|October 19, 2011
Summary
A rare quadricuspid aortic valve in a 45-year-old woman led to moderate aortic regurgitation. Echocardiography confirmed the four-cusp anomaly and associated insufficiency.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Aortic valve abnormalities are uncommon cardiac conditions.
- Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital anomaly.
- Aortic regurgitation can result from various valve pathologies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To report a case of quadricuspid aortic valve.
- To describe the diagnostic findings of this rare anomaly.
- To highlight the association with moderate aortic regurgitation.
Main Methods:
- Case report of a 45-year-old woman.
- Diagnosis confirmed using transthoracic echocardiography (TTE).
- Detailed imaging and assessment via transesophageal echocardiography (TEE), including 3D TEE.
Main Results:
- Identification of a quadricuspid aortic valve.
- Mild thickening of the four symmetric aortic valve cusps.
- Moderate aortic regurgitation due to a small, central regurgitant orifice.
Conclusions:
- Quadricuspid aortic valve can be associated with moderate aortic regurgitation.
- Echocardiography, particularly TEE and 3D TEE, is effective in diagnosing this anomaly.
- This case contributes to understanding the clinical presentation of rare aortic valve abnormalities.
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