Blood Cyst of the Mitral Valve Diagnosed in an Adult after Systemic Thrombolysis
Joint Authors
Ramírez-Mesías, Diana C.
Contreras-Valero, Juan F.
Pinilla-Monsalve, Gabriel D.
Vesga-Reyes, Carlos E.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-07-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Blood cysts in valves are very rare entities in adults, which can be distinguished through their echocardiographic features.
A 57-year-old woman developed sudden dyspnea while hospitalized in the context of urinary sepsis; high-risk pulmonary embolism was diagnosed and she was prescribed systemic thrombolysis.
She persisted with fever raising the suspicion of bacterial endocarditis.
Transthoracic echocardiography did not report any masses, but later transesophageal imaging revealed a vegetation that was finally characterized as a blood cyst of the mitral valve based on ultrasound features.
The patient evolved satisfactorily and did not require surgery.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ramírez-Mesías, Diana C.& Contreras-Valero, Juan F.& Pinilla-Monsalve, Gabriel D.& Vesga-Reyes, Carlos E.. 2020. Blood Cyst of the Mitral Valve Diagnosed in an Adult after Systemic Thrombolysis. Case Reports in Cardiology،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146103
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ramírez-Mesías, Diana C.…[et al.]. Blood Cyst of the Mitral Valve Diagnosed in an Adult after Systemic Thrombolysis. Case Reports in Cardiology No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146103
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ramírez-Mesías, Diana C.& Contreras-Valero, Juan F.& Pinilla-Monsalve, Gabriel D.& Vesga-Reyes, Carlos E.. Blood Cyst of the Mitral Valve Diagnosed in an Adult after Systemic Thrombolysis. Case Reports in Cardiology. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1146103
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1146103