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A rare case of mitral valve dissection and aortic‐left ventricular tunnel associated with possible autoimmune vasculitis |
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| Authors: | Weichun Wu MD David H Hsi MD Haiping Wang MBBS Chao Dong MD LiLi Niu MD Hao Wang MD PhD |
| Institution: | 1. Department of Echocardiography, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China;2. Department of Cardiology, Stamford Hospital, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, Stamford, CT, USA;3. Department of Radiology, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China;4. Departments of Cardiac Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China |
| Abstract: | We report a very rare case of mitral valve dissection and aortic‐left ventricular tunnel caused by possible autoimmune vasculitis. We suspected Behcet's disease in this patient. There was no obvious clinical evidence of infective endocarditis. Echocardiography is the diagnostic tool of choice to recognize valvular dysfunction, related pathology, and possible complications. The patient may require immunosuppressive therapy due to the high likelihood of recurrence in the perioperation period. |
| Keywords: | aortic‐left ventricular tunnel autoimmune vasculitis mitral valve dissection |