Isolated double orifice mitral valve in a young asymptomatic woman

J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown). 2016 Dec:17 Suppl 2:e161-e163. doi: 10.2459/JCM.0000000000000308.

Abstract

: Double orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is a rare congenital malformation of the mitral apparatus frequently associated with other congenital malformations of the heart, whereas the isolated form is rare. The prevalence is about 1% of congenital heart disease; valve stenosis and regurgitation are common findings. Echocardiography represents the best method to diagnose DOMV, providing both anatomical and functional data. We report a case of a young woman presenting with an isolated DOMV, in the absence of stenosis and significant regurgitation. The dysmorphic valve has been evaluated with both two-dimensional and three-dimensional echocardiography, providing impressive and detailed images of the peculiar anatomical configuration of the valve.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Echocardiography, Doppler, Color*
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional*
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / physiopathology
  • Heart Valve Diseases / congenital
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / physiopathology
  • Humans
  • Mitral Valve / abnormalities
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging*
  • Mitral Valve / physiopathology
  • Predictive Value of Tests