Congenital pseudoaneurysm of the mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosa: a case report. (29th May 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Harrington, Jamie K.; Glickstein, Julie; Shah, Amee
• Is Part Of: Cardiology in the young. Volume 27:Number 8(2017)
• Page Start: 1647
• Page End: 1650
• Publication Date: 2017-05-29
• Subjects: Congenital cardiac defect, -- pseudoaneurysm, -- mitral–aortic intervalulvar fibrosa; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1017/S1047951117000890
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1047-9511

Abstract

Abstract: The mitral–aortic intervalvular fibrosa is an area of fibrous continuity between the mitral and aortic valves. We present the first case of a congenital pseudoaneurysm in this region, detected prenatally as an isolated cardiac defect, which was followed-up conservatively postnatally. The diagnosis was confirmed by echocardiogram demonstrating blood flow into the pouch during systole and into the left ventricular outflow tract during diastole. The infant has been followed-up with serial echocardiograms demonstrating stable size and appearance of the lesion, without signs of obstruction, making close continued observation a reasonable approach.