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Open Access 01-12-2015 | Case report
Isolated double-orifice mitral valve: a case report
Published in: BMC Cardiovascular Disorders | Issue 1/2015
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Background
Double-orifice mitral valve is an extremely rare cardiac anomaly possibly originating from insufficient endocardial fusion in embryogenesis. Severe concomitant cardiac anomalies and malfunction of the valve usually lead to an early diagnosis in childhood. Therefore the prevalence of isolated double-orifice mitral valve in adulthood is not known.
Case presentation
We present the case of a 63 years old, female Caucasian patient with isolated double-orifice mitral valve diagnosed in routine echocardiographic evaluation after chemotherapy presenting without clinical symptoms.
Conclusion
Trans-thoracic echocardiography is a suitable modality to diagnose and further assess anatomical and functional properties of the anomaly. In the presence of double-orifice mitral valve concomitant cardiac anomalies and valvular stenosis or regurgitation must be excluded. If an isolated double-orifice mitral valve with no functional abnormalities is present, no further follow-up is necessary.