Open AccessOperating the blues
Author(s) -
Chatzis Andrew C.,
Kanakis Meletios A.,
Sofianidou Joanne,
Tsoutsinos Alexandros J.
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.710
Subject(s) - alkaptonuria , homogentisic acid , medicine , ochronosis , stenosis , aortic valve , surgery , cardiology , dermatology , biochemistry , chemistry
Key Clinical Message A 63‐year‐old man bearing most signs and symptoms (facial pigmentation, degenerative arthritis, and dark urine) pertinent to his known history of alkaptonuria underwent aortic valve replacement for critical aortic stenosis. Although rare, aortic stenosis is the most common cardiac manifestation of alkaptonuric ochronosis.