Mitral valve leaflet blood cyst treated with minimally invasive approach: a case report and review of literature

A 66-year-old male presenting with exertional chest tightness, shortness of breath, and right leg weakness, diagnosed with a mitral valve blood cyst and moderate mitral regurgitation.

Minimally invasive thoracoscopic resection of the cyst, repair of the posterior mitral cusp, and placement of a 28 mm complete semirigid mitral annuloplasty ring.

Postoperative recovery and absence of complications or mitral regurgitation at follow-up.