Quadricuspid pulmonary valve with pulmonary hypertension: a case report

Eur Heart J Case Rep. 2024 Nov 27;8(11):ytae408. doi: 10.1093/ehjcr/ytae408. eCollection 2024 Nov.

Abstract

Background: The quadricuspid pulmonary valve (QPV) is a relatively rare heart congenital anomaly. It is usually asymptomatic and incidentally detected.

Case summary: A 52-year-old woman presented with paroxysmal palpitations and chest tightness after exertion. After a series of examinations, we finally diagnosed her with QPV and pulmonary hypertension. The symptoms have improved significantly with medications, and subsequently, the patient was discharged.

Discussion: This case demonstrated the crucial role of multimodality imaging in evaluating the non-invasive depiction of pulmonary valve disease.

Keywords: Adult congenital heart disease; Case report; Diagnostic imaging; Pulmonary valve.

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