Cystic subaortic discrete membrane in an elderly woman.
A discrete subaortic membrane is an uncommon cause of left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in patients of advanced age. Here, a significant LVOT obstruction caused by a discrete membrane is reported in a 64-year-old woman. On echocardiographic examination the membrane had a cystic appearance. To the present authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of a cystic subaortic membrane.
Izgi
Akin
A
Department of Cardiology, Kosuyolu Heart Education and Research Hospital, Kadikoy, Istanbul, Turkey. akinizgi@hotmail.com
Kirma
Cevat
C
Tanalp
Ali Cevat
AC
Mansuroglu
Denyan
D
Ipek
Gokhan
G
D021922:Discrete Subaortic Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D017379:Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014463:Ultrasonography; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014694:Ventricular Outflow Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery