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Fibrous Cyst of the Chordae Tendineae of the Mitral Valve: Echocardiographic Appearance and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Zhu YanBo,
Zhang XiuHong,
Wang LianQun,
Guan Xin
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
echocardiography
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.404
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1540-8175
pISSN - 0742-2822
DOI - 10.1111/echo.12750
Subject(s) - chordae tendineae , mitral valve , anatomy , medicine , ventricle , ventricular outflow tract , cyst , stenosis , cardiology , radiology
Fibrous cyst of the chordae tendineae of the mitral valve (MV) is defined as a fibrous cyst arising from the chordae tendineae of the MV. It is extremely rare and its etiology is not clear. We present a case of a cystic structure within the left ventricle. This structure is connected to the anterior MV leaflet and the posterior chordae tendineae. It moves freely, resulting in stenosis of inflow tract and outflow tract of the left ventricle. Intraoperative assessment and histopathologic examination revealed it as a fibrous cyst. Its echocardiographic appearance is unique and it must be resected immediately.