Harshith Chandrakumar1,
Yuvraj Singh Chowdhury2,
Basil Elamir1,
Anoop Puskoor1,
Mrinali Shetty3,
Krunal H. Patel1,
Azizul Rehman2,
Vaibhavi Uppin2,
Moro O. Salifu1,
Samy I. McFarlane1,
1Department of Internal Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate- Health Science University, Brooklyn, NY, USA - 11203
2Division of Cardiovascular Disease, State University of New York, Downstate- Health Science University, Brooklyn, NY, USA - 11203
3Division of Cardiovascular Disease, University of Chicago (NorthShore), Evanston, IL, USA - 60201
American Journal of Medical Case Reports.
2020,
Vol. 8 No. 12, 478-480
DOI: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-12-12
Copyright © 2020 Science and Education PublishingCite this paper: Harshith Chandrakumar, Yuvraj Singh Chowdhury, Basil Elamir, Anoop Puskoor, Mrinali Shetty, Krunal H. Patel, Azizul Rehman, Vaibhavi Uppin, Moro O. Salifu, Samy I. McFarlane. Pseudoaneurysm of the Mitral-Aortic Fibrosa in the Absence of Valvulitis.
American Journal of Medical Case Reports. 2020; 8(12):478-480. doi: 10.12691/ajmcr-8-12-12.
Correspondence to: Samy I. McFarlane, Department of Internal Medicine, State University of New York, Downstate- Health Science University, Brooklyn, NY, USA - 11203. Email:
smcfarlane@downstate.eduAbstract
The mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (MAIVF) is the thin avascular fibrous structure located between the left side of the non-coronary cusp, the left coronary cusp and the anterior mitral leaflet. MAIVF pseudoaneurysm typically results as a complication of endocarditis, aortic valve surgery or chest trauma. We present a case of an incidental MAIF pseudoaneurysm in a 68-year female with a history of rheumatic fever without involvement of the mitral apparatus. We also discuss the presentation, evaluation and management of this rather rare valvular disorder.
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