The quadricuspid aortic valve

J Radiol Case Rep. 2014 Nov 30;8(11):25-9. doi: 10.3941/jrcr.v8i11.2277. eCollection 2014 Nov.

Abstract

The quadricuspid aortic valve is a very rare congenital defect that may be an isolated entity or associated with a multitude of cardiovascular abnormalities. Isolated cases usually manifest late in life with the complication of aortic regurgitation, which can be delayed by early valve replacement. We present a case of quadricuspid aortic valve associated with truncus arteriosus, ventricular septal defect, and interrupted aortic arch.

Keywords: Cardiac valves; Heart; Quadricuspid aortic valve; Truncus Arteriosus; cardiac Magnetic resonance Imaging.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
  • Aortic Valve / pathology*
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / etiology
  • Aortic Valve Insufficiency / pathology*
  • Child, Preschool
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / complications
  • Heart Defects, Congenital / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*