Quadricuspid morphology of the aortic valve

• Published in: Annales de cardiologie et d'angeiologie Vol. 60; no. 1; pp. 58 - 60
• Main Authors: Recupero, A., Lentini, S., Pugliatti, P., Cerrito, M., Coglitore, S., Di Bella, G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Paris Elsevier SAS 01-02-2011; Elsevier
• Subjects: Adult; Aortic regurgitation; Aortic Valve - abnormalities; Aortic Valve - diagnostic imaging; Aortic Valve - pathology; Biological and medical sciences; Blood and lymphatic vessels; Cardiology. Vascular system; Cardiovascular system; Congenital malformations; Diseases of the peripheral vessels. Diseases of the vena cava. Miscellaneous; Echocardiography; Endocardial and cardiac valvular diseases; Heart; Humans; Investigative techniques, diagnostic techniques (general aspects); L’imagerie par résonance magnétique; Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Male; Malformation congénitale; Medical sciences; Quadricuspid aortic valve; Régurgitation aortique; Ultrasonic investigative techniques; Ultrasonography; Valve aortique quadricuspide; Échocardiographie; Quadricuspid aortic valve; L’imagerie par résonance magnétique; Échocardiographie; Echocardiography; Magnetic resonance imaging; Aortic regurgitation; Congenital malformations; Valve aortique quadricuspide; Régurgitation aortique; Malformation congénitale; Sonography; Congenital; Cardiovascular disease; Nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; Aortic valve prolapse; Cardiac valvular disease; Malformation; Morphology; Medical imagery; Valve; Circulatory system; Cardiology; Aortic valve
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ancard.2010.07.012
• EISSN: 1768-3181
• ISSN: 0003-3928

Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital heart defect. It may be isolated or associated to other cardiac anomalies. It may cause aortic valve dysfunction, commonly aortic regurgitation. Management of patients with quadricuspid aortic valve is represented by strict follow-up, because they may require aortic valve replacement in later life. We report the case of a 37-year old male patient, occasionally diagnosed to have quadricuspid aortic valve. Diagnosis and management are discussed.
La quadricuspidie de la valve aortique est une malformation cardiaque rare. Elle peut être isolée ou associée à d’autres anomalies cardiaques. Elle peut causer le dysfonctionnement de la valve aortique, souvent une insuffisance aortique. La gestion des patients atteints de la valve aortique quadricuspide est représentée par un suivi strict, car ils peuvent nécessiter un remplacement valvulaire aortique pendant leur vie. Nous rapporte le cas d’un patient de 37 ans de sexe masculin, à l’occasion d’avoir un diagnostic de valve aortique quadricuspide. Diagnostic et prise en charge sont discutées.