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Annuloaortic ectasia: a case report.

Annuloaortic ectasia: a case report.

Authors :
Krishnankutty PN
Jyothi R
Kolhatkar NM
Source :
Indian journal of pathology & microbiology [Indian J Pathol Microbiol] 2000 Oct; Vol. 43 (4), pp. 453-5.
Publication Year :
2000

Abstract

Annuloaortic ectasia (AAE), in which there is an idiopathic aortic root dilation leading to pure aortic regurgitaion (AR), is a rare disorder and is usually seen as a forme--fruste of Marfan's syndrome. We report a case in which the patient presented with rapid onset of symptoms of heart failure and was being treated for mitral regurgitation due to dilated cardiomyopathy. Postmortem findings revealed an enlarged heart with annuloaortic ectasia.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0377-4929
Volume :
43
Issue :
4
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Indian journal of pathology & microbiology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11344611