Quadricuspid Aortic Valve:
A Rare Congenital Anomaly
Published: January 1, 2018 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2018/30512.11021
Kasamshetty Subramanyam, Vijay Shekar, Chandrasekaran Dhanalakshmi, Rangaraj Ramalingam, Cholenahally Nanjappa Manjunath
1. Associate Professor, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
2. Postgraduate in DM cardiology, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
3. Echocardiographer, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
4. Professor, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
5. Director, Department of Cardiology, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
Correspondence Address :
Dr. Kasamshetty Subramanyam,
Bannerghatta Main Road, Jayanagara 9th Block, Bengaluru-560069, Karnataka, India.
E-mail: ksubramanyam70@gmail.com
Abstract
Quadricuspid Aortic Valve (QAV) is a rare, but well-recognised congenital anomaly, which may result in significant aortic regurgitation. We report a case of asymptomatic young male who was inadvertently diagnosed with QAV with moderately severe aortic regurgitation, through Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE).
Keywords
Aortic regurgitation, Transesophageal echocardiography, Transthoracic Echocardiography