title: Cleft in the anterior and posterior leaflet of the mitral valve: a rare anomaly.
abstract: A rare entity that causes congenital mitral regurgitation is an isolated cleft mitral valve. The cleft in the mitral valve can be seen in either the anterior or posterior leaflet of the valve. We present a unique case of an individual with a history of congenital mitral regurgitation caused by a cleft in both the anterior and posterior leaflets of the mitral valve.
authors.affiliation: Division of Adult Cardiology, School of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland 97201-3098.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: McDonald
authors.forename: G Y
authors.initials: GY
authors.lastname: Ott
authors.forename: G A
authors.initials: GA
authors.lastname: Pantely
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D004452:Echocardiography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging