A rare case of mitral valve dissection and aortic-left ventricular tunnel associated with possible autoimmune vasculitis

作者：Wu, Weichun; Hsi, David H.; Wang, Haiping; Dong, Chao; Niu, LiLi; Wang, Hao

来源：Echocardiography-A Journal of Cardiovascular Ultrasound and Allied Techniques, 2018, 35(6): 893-894.

DOI：10.1111/echo.14007

• aortic-left ventricular tunnel
• autoimmune vasculitis
• mitral valve dissection

We report a very rare case of mitral valve dissection and aortic-left ventricular tunnel caused by possible autoimmune vasculitis. We suspected Behcet's disease in this patient. There was no obvious clinical evidence of infective endocarditis. Echocardiography is the diagnostic tool of choice to recognize valvular dysfunction, related pathology, and possible complications. The patient may require immunosuppressive therapy due to the high likelihood of recurrence in the perioperation period.

• 出版日期2018-6
• 单位中国医学科学院北京协和医院; 北京协和医学院; 中国医学科学院阜外医院