title: A rare case of mitro-aortic intervalvular fibrosa aneurysm evolving in the para-aortic cavity.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Bassiano General Hospital, Verona, ITaly
authors.forename: Gian Luca
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Spadaro
authors.forename: Roberto
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Zeppellini
authors.forename: Tiziana
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rigo
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Iavernaro
authors.forename: Mirco
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zadro
authors.forename: Bartolomeo
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Chiominto
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cucchini
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents