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An Incidental Rare Finding of the Quadricuspid Aortic Valve

Year 2013, Volume: 14 Issue: 3, 31 - 33, 01.12.2013

Abstract

Quadricuspid aortic valve is a very rare congenital malformation, far less common than unicuspid or bicuspid aortic valve. It usually appears as an isolated congenital anomaly but it may also be associated with some other malformations. Quadricuspid aortic valve in association with other congenital anomalies is extremely rare but coronary artery anomalies are the most common associated congenital cardiac malformations. Aortic regurgitation appears to be the most common hemodynamic abnormality associated with quadricuspid aortic valve. Echocardiography is increasingly useful in detecting quadricuspid aortic valve. If this anomaly is found incidentally, continual follow-up is recommended. We report such a patient with a complaint of palpitation and incidental echocardiographic diagnosis of quadricuspid aortic valve.

References

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RASTLANTISAL NADİR BİR BULGU, KUADRİKÜSPİD AORT KAPAĞI

Year 2013, Volume: 14 Issue: 3, 31 - 33, 01.12.2013

Abstract

Kuadriküspid kapak, uniküspid ve biküspid aort kapağa göre hayli nadir görülen bir doğumsal malformasyondur. Genellikle izole doğumsal bir anomali şeklinde saptanması yanında bazen de diğer malformasyonlar ile ilişkili olabilmektedir. Kuadriküspid aort kapak nadiren diğer doğumsal anomalilere eşlike eder; doğumsal kalp hastalıkları içinde ise en sık koroner arter anomalileri ile birliktelik gösterir. Aort yetersizliği, kuadriküspid kapak ile ilişkili en sık birliktelik gösteren hemodinamik bozukluktur. Ekokardiyografi kuadriküspid aort kapak incelemesinde temel tetkik aracı olarak gittikçe artan kullanım alanına sahiptir. Rastlantısal olarak saptanması halinde ekokardiyografi ile izlem esas yaklaşımı oluşturur. Biz bu olgu sunumunda, çarpıntı şikayeti ile polikliniğimize başvuran ve tesadüfen ekokardiyografi ile teşhis ettiğimiz kuadriküspid aort kapaklı bir hastayı sunmaktayız

References

  • 1. Hurwitz LE, Roberts WC. Quadricuspid semilunar valve. Am J Cardiol 1973;31(5):623-6.
  • 2. Timperley J, Milner R, Marshall AJ, Gilbert TJ. Quadricuspid aortic valves. Clin Cardiol 2002;25:548- 52.
  • 3. Tutarel O. The quadricuspid aortic valve: a comprehensive review. J Heart Valve Dis 2004;13(4):534-7.
  • 4. Bauer F, Litzler PY, Tabley A, Cribier A, Bessou JP. Endocarditis complicating a congenital quadricuspid aortic valve. Eur J Echocardiogr 2008;9(3):386-7.
  • 5. Karlsberg DW, Elad Y, Kass RM, Karlsberg RP. Q u a d ri c u s p i d a o rt i c v a l v e d e fi n e d b y echocardiography and cardiac computed tomography. Clin Med Insights Cardiol 2012;6:41-4.
  • 6. Bortolotti U, Scioti G, Levantino M, Milano A, Nardi C, Tartarini G. Aortic valve replacement for quadricuspid aortic valve incompetence. J Heart Valve Dis 1998; 7: 515-7.
  • 7. Tang YF, Xu JB, Han L, Lu FL, Lang XL, Song ZG, Xu ZY. Congenital quadricuspid aortic valve: analysis of 11 surgical cases. Chin Med J 2011;124(17):2779-81.
  • 8. Gürbüz M, Sahin T, Vural A, Ural D. Case images: quadricuspid aortic valve. Turk Kardiyol Dern Ars 2010 Jun;38(4):305.
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Other ID JA32NU92KN
Journal Section Case Report
Authors

Ufuk Eryılmaz This is me

Çağdaş Akgüllü This is me

Publication Date December 1, 2013
Published in Issue Year 2013 Volume: 14 Issue: 3

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EndNote Eryılmaz U, Akgüllü Ç (December 1, 2013) An Incidental Rare Finding of the Quadricuspid Aortic Valve. Meandros Medical And Dental Journal 14 3 31–33.