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Journal of the Saudi Heart Association. 2013; 25 (1): 47-51
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RESUMEN
Aneurysm of the mitral valve [AMV] is rarely reported. The etiology of this unusual pathology is commonly attributed to aortic valve endocarditis [AVE] with aortic regurgitation [AR] or connective tissue disease. We present two recent cases of AMV with good correlation between pre-operative trans-esophageal echocardiography [TEE], intra-operative real-time 3-dimensional echocardiography [RT-3D-Echo] and surgical findings. The importance of diligent surveillance by TEE in patients with AVE for occurrence of AMV is emphasized. The literature on this topic is briefly reviewed