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Charles A Cevallos1, Hajir Zohourian1, Samuel Sacks1
1Heart Center of Excellence, Broward Health Medical Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
JACC. Case Reports
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A 15-year-old female who was 1-month post-partum presented with shortness of breath and hemoptysis. Echocardiography revealed findings suspicious for spontaneous papillary muscle rupture. We illustrate the evaluation, differential diagnosis, and management of spontaneous papillary muscle rupture. (Level of Difficulty: Beginner.).
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