An Unusual Etiology of Aortic Insufficiency: A Case Report.

Authors

Robert Libera, Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
ibiyemi oke, Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Smit Shah, Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Shefali Amin, Internal Medicine, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PAFollow
Agnieszka Mochon, Cardiology, Reading Hospital-Tower Health, West Reading, PA

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

10-31-2022

Abstract

Identifying the etiology of aortic insufficiency (AI) is essential in the management of the patient with valvular heart disease. We report the case of a 34-year-old male who presented with New York Heart Association (NYHA) class IV symptoms. The physical exam was consistent with AI, which was confirmed on echocardiography. Interestingly, the trileaflet aortic valve (TAV) was comprised of three retracted cusps, a rarely cited anatomic abnormality yielding AI. The patient underwent an uncomplicated aortic valve replacement (AVR).

Publication Title

Cureus

Volume

14

Issue

10

First Page

30915

Last Page

30915

Recommended Citation

Libera, R., oke, i., Shah, S., Amin, S., & Mochon, A. (2022). An Unusual Etiology of Aortic Insufficiency: A Case Report.. Cureus, 14 (10), 30915-30915. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.7759%2Fcureus.30915