title: Granulomatous mitral valve obstruction.
abstract: Acquired non-rheumatic valvular mitral valve obstruction is extremely rare. A case of mitral valve obstruction is described which resulted from a granulomatous mass replacing the valve cusps. The problems in diagnosis and probable aetiology are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery