Quadricuspid aortic valve perforation resulting from bacterial endocarditis--2-D echo- and angiographic diagnosis and its surgical treatment

Jpn Circ J. 1988 May;52(5):437-40. doi: 10.1253/jcj.52.437.

Abstract

A 75-year-old man with quadricuspid aortic valve regurgitation affected by bacterial endocarditis is reported. The aortic valve consisted of 4 equal-sized cusps (type a) and a supernumerary cusp located between the right and noncoronary cusps. A right coronary ostium was close to the accessory commissure, but there was no displacement. A few small fenestrations were found at the 4 commissures and a large perforation resulting from endocarditis was observed in the noncoronary cusp. 2-D echocardiogram and angiogram suggested these findings, and they were confirmed at surgery. Successful aortic valve replacement was achieved.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve / surgery
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / physiopathology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / surgery
  • Aortography*
  • Cardiac Catheterization
  • Echocardiography*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / diagnosis*
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / physiopathology
  • Endocarditis, Bacterial / surgery
  • Heart Valve Prosthesis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Streptococcal Infections / diagnosis*
  • Streptococcal Infections / physiopathology
  • Streptococcal Infections / surgery
  • Streptococcus agalactiae