A Quadricuspid Aortic Valve with Atrial Septal Defect

Quadricuspid Aortic Valve With Ostium Secundum Atrial Septal Defect

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QAV is a rare congenital cardiac malformation.

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QAV with ostium secundum atrial septal defect.

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Hurwitz and Roberts's anatomic classification of QAV.

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More than 50% of people with QAV require valve repair or replacement.

Quadricuspid aortic valve by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging: a case report and review of the literature

Quadricuspid aortic valve (QAV) is a rare congenital cardiac entity. The recognition of QAV has clinical significance as it causes aortic valve dysfunction, commonly aortic regurgitation, and is often associated with other congenital cardiac abnormalities. We showed the important role played by cardiac magnetic resonance imaging in detecting QAV and review the available literature to explain its incidence, diagnosis, classifications, embryology, correlation between morphology of the QAV and its function, associated conditions, and management.

Quadricuspid morphology of the aortic valve

Quadricuspid aortic valve is a rare congenital heart defect. It may be isolated or associated to other cardiac anomalies. It may cause aortic valve dysfunction, commonly aortic regurgitation. Management of patients with quadricuspid aortic valve is represented by strict follow-up, because they may require aortic valve replacement in later life. We report the case of a 37-year old male patient, occasionally diagnosed to have quadricuspid aortic valve. Diagnosis and management are discussed.