Isolated Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation with Giant Left Atrium in Sinus Rhythm – A Case Report

Authors

  • Md Faisal Ibn Kabir Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Md Rasul Amin Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Mohammad Rayhan Masum Mandol Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Md Ariful Islam Joarder Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Sm Ear E Mahabub Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Md Fakhrul Islam Khaled Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Mustashirul Haque Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Prashant Bajracharya Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Khurshed Ahmed Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka
  • Md Harisul Hoque Department of Cardiology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, Dhaka

Keywords:

Isolated Rhematic Mitral Regurgitation, Giant Left Atrium, No atrial fibrillation

Abstract

A 30-year-old woman, patient of severe MR with pulmonary hypertension presented with symptoms. On evaluation, giant left atrium was found on echocardiography (65 mm). Most strikingly, the patient was still in sinus rhythm. She was managed medically and after stabilization of symptoms, discharged with advice for mitral valve surgery and regular follow-up.

University Heart Journal Vol. 12, No. 1, January 2016; 51-54

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2017-09-17

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Isolated Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation with Giant Left Atrium in Sinus Rhythm – A Case Report. (2017). University Heart Journal, 12(1), 51-54. https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v12i1.34028

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Vol. 12 No. 1 (2016)

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Case Reports

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How to Cite

Isolated Rheumatic Mitral Regurgitation with Giant Left Atrium in Sinus Rhythm – A Case Report. (2017). University Heart Journal, 12(1), 51-54. https://doi.org/10.3329/uhj.v12i1.34028