A rare case of mitro-aortic intervalvular fibrosa aneurysm evolving in the para-aortic cavity.
The mitro-aortic intervalvular fibrosa (MAIF) connects the anterior mitral leaflet to the posterior portion of the aortic annulus. The aneurysms of MAIF represent a complication of aortic valve endocarditis, but blunt chest trauma, aortic valve replacement and congenital heart disease have also been reported as a cause. We describe a case of an aneurysm of MAIF, whose progression was documented by serial echocardiographic observations. To the best of our knowledge, this very rare occurrence has not been reported previously.
Spadaro
Gian Luca
GL
Department of Cardiology, Bassiano General Hospital, Verona, ITaly
Zeppellini
Roberto
R
Rigo
Tiziana
T
Iavernaro
Antonio
A
Zadro
Mirco
M
Chiominto
Bartolomeo
B
Cucchini
Francesco
F
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D001021:Aortic Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017023:Coronary Angiography; D018450:Disease Progression; D018618:Echocardiography, Doppler, Color; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D004697:Endocarditis, Bacterial / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000628:therapy; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000382:microbiology / Q000601:surgery; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000302:isolation & purification; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents