Ruptured mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa aneurysm with flail aortic valve
- 1Cardiology Department, Eugene Clinic, Mettupalayam, India
- 2Department of Family medicine, Eugene Clinic, Mettupalayam, India
- Correspondence to Dr Arunkumar Panneerselvam, drparun1976{at}gmail.com
Description
Rupture of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa aneurysm is a rare complication of aortic valve endocarditis.1 A 43-year-old man presented with persistent fever and progressive dyspnoea of 3 months duration. On admission, he was in florid pulmonary oedema and clinical examination showed findings of severe aortic regurgitation. His electrocardiogram revealed complete heart block with junctional escape rhythm. The echocardiogram showed an aneurysm of mitral-aortic intervalvular fibrosa in parasternal long-axis …
