Rare Case of Post-Partum Spontaneous Papillary Muscle Rupture in a 15-Year-Old

Rare Case of Post-Partum Spontaneous Papillary Muscle Rupture in a 15-Year-Old

A 15-year-old female who was 1-month post-partum presented with shortness of breath and hemoptysis. Echocardiography revealed findings suspicious for spontaneous papillary muscle rupture. We illustrate the evaluation, differential diagnosis, and management of spontaneous papillary muscle rupture. (L...

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Main Authors: Charles A. Cevallos, DO, MPH, Hajir Zohourian, DO, Samuel Sacks, DO, Arnoux Blanchard, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-04-01
Series:JACC: Case Reports
Subjects:
mitral valve
papillary muscle
pregnancy
valve replacement
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666084920301558

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