title: [Non-endocarditic mitral insufficiency].
abstract: A case of non endocarditic mitral insufficiency in a 76 years old woman is described. After an extensive pathogenetical introduction, a comparison is made between clinical features of this case an its pathogenetical possibilities. The conclusion is drawn that there are most probabilities for an atherosclerosis of the antero-medial limbus of the mitral valve, arising from a coexisting atherosclerotic mild stenosis of the aortic valves.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001024:Aortic Valve Stenosis / Q000209:etiology; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000150:complications*; D004452:Echocardiography; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D010701:Phonocardiography
vernacular_title: L'insufficienza mitralica non endocarditica.