Jellyfish-Like Accessory Mitral Valve Tissue Causing Near-Collapse in a Young Child. Issue 2 (March 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kato, Hideyuki; Escudero, Carolina; Sherwin, Elizabeth; Hosking, Martin; Gandhi, Sanjiv K.
• Is Part Of: World journal for pediatric & congenital heart surgery. Volume 9:Issue 2(2018)
• Page Start: 251
• Page End: 253
• Publication Date: 2018-03
• Subjects: congenital heart disease -- accessory mitral valve tissue -- left ventricular outflow tract obstruction -- mitral valve repair; Pediatric cardiology -- Periodicals; Congenital heart disease in children -- Periodicals; Heart -- Abnormalities -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Heart Defects, Congenital -- surgery -- Periodicals; Cardiac Surgical Procedures -- Periodicals; Child -- Periodicals; Adult -- Periodicals; 618.9212
• DOI: 10.1177/2150135116668335
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2150-1351

Abstract

Accessory mitral valve tissue (AMVT) causing left ventricular outflow tract obstruction (LVOTO) is rare. We report a case of AMVT causing severe LVOTO resulting in acutely progressive symptoms of near-collapse. Urgent surgical resection eliminated the patient's life-threatening symptoms. AMVT should be considered among potential LVOTO diagnoses, and early surgical intervention may be required.