A rare case of double orifice mitral valve with flail leaflet with embryological significance – A case report

Authors

  • Gattu Praveen Kumar Assistant professor, Mamata institute of Medical Sciences
  • Md Shaffiuddin Resident cardiology Medwin Hospital Hyderabad

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i1.17442

Keywords:

Mitral valve with double orifice, left ventricle, murmur, exertional dysnea echocardiography, open heart surgery

Abstract

Mitral valve having a double orifice opening into the left ventricle is an uncommon anomaly, In this case study we describe about a 25 years old female who came to cardiology outpatient block with exertional dysnea , the abnormality was suspected by a murmur ,further investigation Colour Doppler echocardiography showed congenital double-orifice mitral valve. This finding was confirmed by open heart surgery, and her mitral valve was successfully repaired.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i1.17442

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 13 No. 01 January2014: 80-83

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2013-12-25

How to Cite

Kumar, G. P., & Shaffiuddin, M. (2013). A rare case of double orifice mitral valve with flail leaflet with embryological significance – A case report. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science, 13(1), 80–83. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i1.17442

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Vol. 13 No. 1 (2014)

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Case Reports

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