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Parachute mitral valve associated with reticular chordae tendineae in an adult: case report
Qun-Jun Duan1, Cui-Ting Duan2, Ai-Qiang Dong3
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University, School of Medicine, #88 Jiefang Road, Hangzhou, 310009, China. qjduan@zju.edu.cn.
Background:
Parachute mitral valve with reticular chordae tendineae is an extremely rare anomaly.
Case Presentation:
We present a case of parachute mitral valve associated with distinctive reticular chordae tendineae in an adult. It was diagnosed from the echocardiogram. The patient was referred for surgery. Valve analysis showed thickened mitral valve leaflets and commissures. The chordae tendinae were lengthy and thick. All the chordae tendinae merged into a solitary papillary muscle. A distinctive reticular fibrous tissue was found on mitral valve apparatus as the chordae tendinae intermixed each other. The only functional communication between the left atrium and the left ventricle was through the reticular spaces. This anomaly was considered to be unrepairable and was replaced with a mechanical valve.
Conclusions:
An extremely rare and unique case of parachute mitral valve associated with reticular chordae tendineae was reported. Mitral valve replacement is a reasonable choice in patients with parachute mitral valve with reticular chordae tendineae.
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