A Quadricuspid Aortic Valve as Seen by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

James Jones; Robert Liotta; Maureen Hood; Alexander Bustamante

doi:10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00399

A Quadricuspid Aortic Valve as Seen by Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Mil Med. 2016 Sep;181(9):e1177-9. doi: 10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00399.

Authors

James Jones¹, Robert Liotta¹, Maureen Hood¹, Alexander Bustamante²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Radiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889.
² Department of Cardiology, Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, 8901 Wisconsin Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20889.

PMID: 27612379
DOI: 10.7205/MILMED-D-15-00399

Abstract

We report a case of a 35-year-old active duty male with a rare quadricuspid aortic valve identified via transthoracic echocardiography following the detection of an incidental grade I/VI diastolic murmur. Further characterization of the anatomical findings and aortic valve flow dynamics were evaluated with cardiac magnetic resonance imaging. Accurate assessment of the various valve morphologies is essential, as it guides surgical treatment options to correct the defect. Our case highlights the complimentary role of cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in defining the anatomy and functional consequences of a quadricuspid aortic valve.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Aortic Valve / abnormalities*
Aortic Valve / surgery*
Heart Murmurs / etiology
Humans
Hypertension
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Male