Congenital Double-Orifice Mitral Valve in Asymptomatic Patients

Int Heart J. 2018 Jan 27;59(1):213-215. doi: 10.1536/ihj.17-033. Epub 2017 Dec 20.

Abstract

Congenital double-orifice mitral valve (DOMV) is a rare malformation that may affect both mitral valve and apparatus, and it is usually associated with other cardiac disorders. Asymptomatic DOMV is extremely rare. We present two similar cases of asymptomatic congenital double-orifice mitral valve. Both cases presented functionally normal mitral valve apparatus with two equally sized orifices, which were formed by a central fibrosis. In addition, final confirmatory diagnosis was made using three-dimensional (3D) echocardiography in both cases.

Keywords: Fibrous bridge; Transthoracic; Valvular disease.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Asymptomatic Diseases
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional / methods*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / congenital*
  • Heart Valve Diseases / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Mitral Valve / abnormalities*
  • Mitral Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Young Adult