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ABSTRACT: Background
The delayed development of a mitral valve annulus pseudoaneurysm is a rare and late complication of a native mitral abscess cavity.Case summary
Currently, there are no documented cases of a pseudoaneurysm developing from an abscess cavity of the posterior annulus of the native mitral valve. We report a case of a patient who presented with worsening progressive shortness of breath that was found to be secondary to a pseudoaneurysm. This was detected by 2D echocardiogram and cardiac computed tomography angiography.Discussion
In our case, the patient developed a late complication of a ventricular pseudoaneurysm originating from the mitral annular area of the abscess cavity. Per the surgical literature, one method to avoid the aforementioned complication is via cavity repair with a bovine patch.
SUBMITTER: Khan MZ
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8837637 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Khan Muhammad Zubair MZ Shah Rakesh R Franklin Sona S Kutalek Steven S Haridas Anand A
European heart journal. Case reports 20220207 2
<h4>Background</h4>The delayed development of a mitral valve annulus pseudoaneurysm is a rare and late complication of a native mitral abscess cavity.<h4>Case summary</h4>Currently, there are no documented cases of a pseudoaneurysm developing from an abscess cavity of the posterior annulus of the native mitral valve. We report a case of a patient who presented with worsening progressive shortness of breath that was found to be secondary to a pseudoaneurysm. This was detected by 2D echocardiogram ...[more]