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Semi Ozturk¹, Mehmet Mustafa Can¹

¹Department of Cardiology, Haseki Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey.

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|October 9, 2018

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An accessory tricuspid valve, a rare finding, was observed in a patient with persistent left superior vena cava. This case highlights a unique congenital cardiac anomaly.

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Area of Science:

Cardiology
Congenital Heart Disease
Cardiac Morphology

Background:

The right atrioventricular valve is commonly known as the tricuspid valve.
Multi-leaflet morphology of the tricuspid valve is an uncommon presentation.
Accessory tricuspid valve leaflets are rare and often linked to congenital heart defects.

Observation:

This report details a case of an accessory tricuspid valve.
The accessory valve was identified in a patient with an isolated persistent left superior vena cava.

Findings:

The presence of an accessory tricuspid valve leaflet was confirmed.
This finding occurred in the context of an isolated persistent left superior vena cava, a specific congenital anomaly.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of tricuspid valve morphology variations.
It underscores the association between rare tricuspid valve anomalies and persistent left superior vena cava.
Further research into the embryological basis of these co-occurring anomalies is warranted.