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Quadricuspid aortic valve.

D Fischler1, M Fitzmaurice, N B Ratliff

  • 1Department of Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, OH 44195-5138.

The American Journal of Cardiovascular Pathology
|January 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary
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A rare quadricuspid aortic valve, a four-cusped aortic valve, was found incidentally during an autopsy. This case, featuring a raphe, is only the sixth reported example in English literature.

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Area of Science:

  • Cardiovascular Pathology
  • Congenital Heart Anomalies

Background:

  • The aortic valve typically has three cusps (tricuspid).
  • Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital anomaly.

Observation:

  • A quadricuspid aortic valve was incidentally discovered during an autopsy.
  • A shallow raphe was noted, joining the supernumerary and adjacent cusp, suggesting potential early commissural fusion.

Findings:

  • The quadricuspid aortic valve did not cause any symptomatic hemodynamic abnormality.
  • No other congenital anomalies were present, apart from a probe-patent foramen ovale.

Implications:

  • This case contributes to the limited literature on quadricuspid aortic valves.
  • Understanding such rare anomalies is crucial for accurate pathological diagnosis and potential clinical correlation.