Systemic lupus erythematosus a rare cause of mitral stenosis.
An unusual case of mitral stenosis in a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) is presented. A middle aged lady, known to be suffering from SLE, was initially suspected to have left atrial myxoma. Only during surgery was the true rare pathology discovered: the valve was excised and replaced with a mechanical prosthesis.
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, St. James' Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
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D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006338:Heart Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008180:Lupus Erythematosus, Systemic / Q000150:complications*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis