Concurrent diagnosis of rheumatic mitral stenosis & aortoarteritis: a rare combination.
A 21-year-old lady was initially diagnosed with rheumatic mitral stenosis and then 18 months later with asymptomatic aortoarteritis. She was treated with percutaneous interventions for both problems. This is a very rare combination of conditions, which has previously been reported in a few autopsy specimens. We highlight the importance of thorough echocardiography in the patient and also suggest how future cases could be treated at one catheterisation.
Aggarwal
Suneil Kumar
SK
Department of Cardiology, Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Medical Sciences, Prashantigram, Andhra Pradesh, India. suneilaggarwal@doctors.net.uk
Iyer
V Ramnath
VR
Sai
Vijay
V
Mishra
Jitendra
J
D001025:Aortitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D002404:Catheterization; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012214:Rheumatic Heart Disease / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055815:Young Adult