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J Am Osteopath Assoc
; 115(9): 570-2, 2015 Sep.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-26322936
RESUMO
Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital heart defect. The authors present a case of this anomaly in a young, asymptomatic adolescent who presented to the echocardiography laboratory for further evaluation of a cardiac murmur detected on routine physical examination. Imaging revealed a quadricuspid aortic valve with aortic regurgitation. This case highlights the importance of auscultation in detecting cardiac abnormalities.