Evaluation of a posterior mitral valve leaflet aneurysm by real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography.
Posterior mitral valve (MV) leaflet aneurysms are extremely rare complications of infective endocarditis (IE). When MV aneurysms occur, they usually involve the anterior leaflet. Real time three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (RT3D TEE) has been recently developed and provides views of unparalleled quality by optimizing visualization of spatial relationships. We present a rare case of a posterior MV leaflet aneurysm due to IE in a 64-year-old woman, best visualized by RT3D TEE.
Division of Cardiology, Department of Medicine, New York University Medical Center, New York, NY 10016, USA.
Susie N
SN
Hong
Gila
G
Perk
Adam
A
Skolnick
Itzhak
I
Kronzon
D003199:Computer Systems; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / Q000379:methods*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal / Q000379:methods*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006349:Heart Valve Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*