Two Holes in One: A Rare Case of Congenital Mitral Valve Anomaly

Two Holes in One: A Rare Case of Congenital Mitral Valve Anomaly

Double orifice mitral valve (DOMV), which was initially described by Greenfield in 1876, is a rare congenital malformation that occurs in about 0.05% of the general population.1,2 It is characterised by a mitral valve with a single fibrous annulus, resulting in two orifices.1 Since its discovery, around 200 cases have been reported.2

Its embryonic development, as with most cardiac lesions, is incompletely unde...

Source: Radcliffe Cardiology - May 17, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: dbarot525787 Source Type: research