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Mitral valve involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20732531     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Wegener's granulomatosis is an autoimmune condition resulting in the granulomatous vasculitis of small-to-medium-sized vessels, and is characterized by granulomatous lesions in the renal and respiratory systems. Cardiac involvement in Wegener's granulomatosis has been previously reported. However, involvement of cardiac valves is extremely rare. We present a patient with Wegener's granulomatosis with an extensive mitral mass extending to the aortic valve.
Authors:
Saina Attaran; Michael Desmond; Justin Ratnasingham; Nigel Scawn; D Mark Pullan
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  90     ISSN:  1552-6259     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2010 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-08-24     Completed Date:  2010-09-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  996-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Copyright Information:
2010 The Society of Thoracic Surgeons. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Cardiothoracic Division, Liverpool Heart and Chest NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, United Kingdom. saina.attaran@kcl.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Heart Valve Diseases / etiology*
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Mitral Valve*
Wegener Granulomatosis / complications*

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