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Pseudoaneurysm of the Mitral-Aortic Fibrosa in the Absence of Valvulitis

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 Publishing

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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.edu

Abstract

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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