A quadricuspid aortic valve causing moderate aortic regurgitation

Cardiol J. 2012;19(6):632-4. doi: 10.5603/cj.2012.0116.

Abstract

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare cause of aortic regurgitation. Most cases are detected incidentally during echocardiography, angiography, autopsy or surgery. It may also be associated with other congenital anomalies of the heart. A 70 year-old man was admitted to our hospital with a five-month history of dyspnea. Echocardiographic examination showed a QAV leading to moderate aortic regurgitation, severe mitral regurgitation, left ventricular dysfunction and aortic root dilatation. Surgical treatment was considered, but the patient refused. We describe a case of QAV leading to aortic regurgitation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Valve / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Echocardiography, Three-Dimensional
  • Echocardiography, Transesophageal
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / complications
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnosis*
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / diagnostic imaging
  • Mitral Valve Insufficiency / etiology*
  • Treatment Refusal