Isolated congenital cleft mitral valve: a rare cause of mitral regurgitation presented as poor weight gain in children
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2024-10
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Medip Academy
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The anterior mitral leaflet cleft is very rare congenital lesion often encountered in association with other congenital heart defects. The isolated anterior leaflet cleft is a rare anomaly and is usually the cause of mitral valve regurgitation which is correctable. Children with poor feeding exhibit weight loss, growth retardation and sometimes heart failure. Clinically echocardiography is the first investigation of choice for evaluation of mitral valve disease providing useful information about valve anatomy and hemodynamic parameters. A case of 6-month-old male child with chief complaint of poor feeding and difficulty in breathing especially in early morning is being presented in this case report. A pan-systolic murmur of grade 4/6 heard on apex and back side of chest wall. Echocardiography revealed an isolated anterior mitral leaflet cleft producing moderate-severe mitral regurgitation. Isolated cleft of mitral valve is a very rare defect that has to be identified and diagnosed. All children presented with poor weight gain or failure to thrive should be screened with TTE to rule out congenital heart diseases.
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Anterior mitral leaflet cleft, Mitral valve regurgitation, Heart failure
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Singh VK, Singh SN, Singh P.. Isolated congenital cleft mitral valve: a rare cause of mitral regurgitation presented as poor weight gain in children . International Journal of Contemporary Pediatrics. 2024 Oct; 11(10): 1489-1491