In this report, we present a rare case of severe mitral regurgitation due to isolated mitral valve chordal rupture without valve leaflet prolapse in a patient with Fabry cardiomyopathy. This finding could be due to subvalvular apparatus storage of glycosphingolipids rather than fibro-elastic deficiency, underlying how close cardiological follow-up of Fabry patients must be comprehensive and not only focused on left ventricular hypertrophy and arrhythmias.
Lillo, R., Ingrasciotta, G., Locorotondo, G., Lombardo, A., Graziani, F., An unusual case of mitral valve chordal rupture, <<ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY>>, 2021; 38 (12): 2109-2111. [doi:10.1111/echo.15228] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/232870]
An unusual case of mitral valve chordal rupture
Lillo, Rosa;Locorotondo, Gabriella;Lombardo, Antonella;Graziani, Francesca
2021
Abstract
In this report, we present a rare case of severe mitral regurgitation due to isolated mitral valve chordal rupture without valve leaflet prolapse in a patient with Fabry cardiomyopathy. This finding could be due to subvalvular apparatus storage of glycosphingolipids rather than fibro-elastic deficiency, underlying how close cardiological follow-up of Fabry patients must be comprehensive and not only focused on left ventricular hypertrophy and arrhythmias.
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