Open AccessAcute aortic regurgitation due to spontaneous rupture of a bicuspid aortic valve: Detection by echocardiography
Author(s) -
Ciampricotti R.,
El Gamal M.,
Mashhour Y. A. S.
Publication year - 1987
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960100815
Subject(s) - medicine , bicuspid aortic valve , regurgitation (circulation) , cardiology , infective endocarditis , aortic valve , aortic valve insufficiency , endocarditis , bicuspid valve
A 42‐year‐old man was admitted with acute severe aortic regurgitation. There were no signs of a systemic infection. M‐mode and two‐dimensional echocardiography revealed bicuspid aortic valve and echocardiographic features consistent with aortic leaflet rupture. The diagnosis was confirmed at surgery. This report illustrates that spontaneous rupture of a bicuspid aortic valve should be considered in acute aortic regurgitation without infective endocarditis.