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Published on: October 16, 2021
Chronic constrictive pericarditis with rheumatic mitral regurgitation
Mohammed Tribak1, Christ-Marion Adanho1, Yassine Elmourabit1
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery "B", Ibn Sina University Hospital, Mohamed V University, Rabat 10800, Morocco.
This case report details a rare instance of chronic constrictive pericarditis and mitral valve regurgitation in a young woman caused by rheumatic heart disease, highlighting an uncommon clinical association.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Rheumatology
Background:
- Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is a significant cause of acquired valvular heart disease globally.
- Constrictive pericarditis is a potential, though less common, sequela of RHD.
- Mitral valve regurgitation is a frequent manifestation of RHD.
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