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A 50-year-old asymptomatic male was incidentally diagnosed with a rare unicuspid aortic valve complicated by a 6 cm ascending aortic aneurysm using multimodality imaging.
Case Report (n=1)
Highlights the rare presentation of a unicuspid aortic valve with an ascending aortic aneurysm in an asymptomatic adult.
Emphasizes multimodality imaging for rare aortic anomalies; leaves open optimal surveillance and intervention thresholds.
The unicuspid aortic valve is an extremely rare congenital anomaly. It usually presents with aortic stenosis and/or aortic regurgitation. Other cardiovascular complications, such as aortic dilatation and left ventricular hypertrophy can accompany it. Herein, we present a case report of a 50-year-old asymptomatic male patient with unicuspid aortic valve, complicated by ascending aortic aneurysm.
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Kang et al. (2011) conducted a case report in Unicuspid aortic valve with ascending aortic aneurysm (n=1). Multimodality imaging (Echocardiography and CT) was evaluated. A 50-year-old asymptomatic male was incidentally diagnosed with a rare unicuspid aortic valve complicated by a 6 cm ascending aortic aneurysm using multimodality imaging.
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