Cystic subaortic discrete membrane in an elderly woman

J Heart Valve Dis. 2004 Nov;13(6):925-6.

Abstract

A discrete subaortic membrane is an uncommon cause of left ventricular outflow tract (LVOT) obstruction in patients of advanced age. Here, a significant LVOT obstruction caused by a discrete membrane is reported in a 64-year-old woman. On echocardiographic examination the membrane had a cystic appearance. To the present authors' knowledge, this is the first reported case of a cystic subaortic membrane.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Discrete Subaortic Stenosis / complications
  • Discrete Subaortic Stenosis / diagnostic imaging*
  • Discrete Subaortic Stenosis / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hypertrophy, Left Ventricular / diagnostic imaging
  • Middle Aged
  • Ultrasonography
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction* / diagnostic imaging
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction* / etiology
  • Ventricular Outflow Obstruction* / surgery