title: Ruptured mitral valve aneurysm: an uncommon cause of acute dyspnoea.
abstract: The mitral valve aneurysm is a rare disease that is usually induced by infective endocarditis. While the mechanism of the development of this lesion is unclear, complications such as perforation can occur and lead to significant mitral regurgitation. We describe a patient presented with ruptured aneurysm of anterior mitral leaflet resulting in acute severe mitral regurgitation that was confirmed by transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography. Early detection and prompt intervention are important to prevent the complications of valvular aneurysms, which include rupture, embolism, and endocarditis. This report emphasizes the role of echocardiography in evaluating the mitral valve aneurysms and its complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences, Lucknow, India. stewari_sgpgi.ac.in
authors.forename: Satyendra
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Tewari
authors.forename: Nagaraja
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Moorthy
authors.forename: Nakul
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sinha
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D017542:Aneurysm, Ruptured / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D004696:Endocarditis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006322:Heart Aneurysm / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D055815:Young Adult