A Rare Case of Isolated Rheumatismal Tricuspid Valve Involvement in a Middle-Aged Woman

authors:

avatar Somaye Mohebi ORCID 1 , avatar Firoozeh Abtahi 2 , avatar Aghdas Shadmehr 1 , avatar Maryam Sadat Alavi 1 , avatar Leila Aliabadi 1 , avatar Hamideh Khesali ORCID 1 , *

Echocardiography Research Center, Rajaie Cardiovascular Medical and Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IR Iran
Cardiovascular Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, IR Iran
International Cardiovascular Research Journal: Vol.17, issue 2; e137134
published online: October 07, 2023
article type: Case Report
received: April 21, 2023
accepted: December 02, 2023

how to cite: Mohebi S, Abtahi F, Shadmehr A, Alavi M S, Aliabadi L, et al. A Rare Case of Isolated Rheumatismal Tricuspid Valve Involvement in a Middle-Aged Woman. Int Cardiovasc Res J. 2023;17(2):e137134. 

Abstract

Introduction: Most native tricuspid valve stenosis (TS) cases are rheumatic, usually associated with other valvulopathies. Rheumatismal TS typically occurs with concomitant mitral and/or aortic involvement.
 
 
Case Presentation: Here, we present a 42-year-old symptomatic woman with isolated TS due to rheumatic heart disease.
 
 
Conclusion: Patients suffering from rheumatic heart disease should be on regular follow-ups and periodically assessed with echocardiography. In the present case, the tricuspid valve was involved in isolation.
 
 

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