A flail anterior tricuspid leaflet secondary to anteroposterior papillary muscle rupture in a neonate.
This article is a summary of a case of a neonate who presented with tricuspid valve insufficiency associated with papillary muscle rupture but, however, showed no signs of cardiac failure. The transthoracic three-dimensional echocardiographic findings in this case are described in detail herein.
Department of Cardiology, Topiwala National Medical College & B Y L Nair Charitable Hospital, Mumbai, India.
Madhusudan Ambadas
MA
Yemul
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D019560:Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional; D005260:Female; D006341:Heart Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D010210:Papillary Muscles / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014261:Tricuspid Valve / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014262:Tricuspid Valve Insufficiency / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*
flail anterior tricuspid leaflet; papillary muscle rupture; three-dimensional echocardiography; tricuspid regurgitation; tricuspid valve